Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County, Ohio is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 28433 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28319, It is the 11th smallest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407.08 miē (1054.33 kmē), of which, 406.58 square miles (1053.04 kmē) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.29 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Fayette County Ohio
Map of Fayette County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 28433 people in the county, organized into 11054 households, and 7841 families residing in the county. The population density was 69.9 people per square mile (26.99/kmē), making it the 15th least densely populated county in Ohio. There were 11904 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 28319, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.63% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.36% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36735, it is the 59th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $43692, making it the 57th highest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $18063, making it the 50th highest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 6481 pupils and students, of which 52.06% are male and 47.94% are female, 22.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.3% nursery or pri school, 6.42% kindergarten, 52.23% elementary school, 23.98% high school and 11.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomingburg VillageFayette County0.70.708741253.61228131346
2Jeffersonville VillageFayette County1.741.70.031288756.31475531452
3Milledgeville VillageFayette County0.10.101221202.21704538750
4Octa VillageFayette County0.290.29083291.21584640250
5Washington CityFayette County6.56.440.07135242100.81861833003
6New Holland VillagePickaway County, Fayette County1.871.870785420.11561332188
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28433
April 2000 Estimate28433
July 2000 Estimate28435
July 2001 Estimate28170
July 2002 Estimate28153
July 2003 Estimate28135
July 2004 Estimate28082
July 2005 Estimate28217
July 2006 Estimate28213
July 2007 Estimate28296
July 2008 Estimate28319
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222186408
Kindergarten230186416
Elementary school172716583385
High school9046501554
College or graduate school291427718
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, Ohio$36735$43692$18063
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587