Fayette County, Iowa

Fayette County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 22008. The July 2008 population estimate is 20273, It is 33rd most populous county in Iowa. Its area is just over 731.45 sq mi (1894.45 kmē), of which, 730.92 square miles (1893.07 kmē) of it is land and 0.52 square miles (1.35 kmē) of it is water, making it Iowa's eighth largest county by total area.

Fayette County Iowa
Map of Fayette County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22008 people, 8778 households, and 5952 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile (11.62/kmē), giving it the 46th most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 9505 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 20273, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.66% White, 0.84% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.73% from two or more races.

Fayette County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fayette County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fayette County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32453, making it the 13th lowest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $39960, it is the tenth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17271, it is Iowa's 62nd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5850 pupils and students, of which 3022 are male and 2828 are female, 26.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 444 nursery or pri school, 305 kindergarten, 2500 elementary school, 1546 high school and 1055 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sumner CityBremer County, Fayette County2.532.5302106833.81802933417
2Fairbank CityBuchanan County, Fayette County0.610.590.0110411758.81726236900
3Stanley CityBuchanan County, Fayette County0.240.240128532.5963130313
4Arlington CityFayette County1.051.050490467.41464330357
5Clermont CityFayette County1.11.10716653.91427634712
6Elgin CityFayette County0.670.6706761011.31622528833
7Fayette CityFayette County1.491.4901300870.91113128750
8Hawkeye CityFayette County0.670.670489734.21431930333
9Maynard CityFayette County1.020.990.03500504.21577932639
10Oelwein CityFayette County4.844.790.0566921395.81750227347
11Randalia CityFayette County0.220.22084387.31201836875
12St. Lucas CityFayette County0.270.270178664.12561235625
13Wadena CityFayette County0.740.740243329.81386125500
14Waucoma CityFayette County0.430.430299693.81432322500
15West Union CityFayette County2.692.6902549947.81793734515
16Westgate CityFayette County0.360.3602346551470930750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22008
April 2000 Estimate22008
July 2000 Estimate21992
July 2001 Estimate21675
July 2002 Estimate21429
July 2003 Estimate21305
July 2004 Estimate21034
July 2005 Estimate20954
July 2006 Estimate20701
July 2007 Estimate20397
July 2008 Estimate20273
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school227217444
Kindergarten186119305
Elementary school128212182500
High school7917551546
College or graduate school5365191055
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, Iowa$32453$39960$17271
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587