Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County is a county located in Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 148644 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 143925, It is the 25th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 798 mi˛ (2066.81 square kilometre), of which, 790.14 square miles (2046.45 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.86 square miles (20.36 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 24th largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Fayette County Pennsylvania
Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 148644 residents, 59969 households, and 41170 families in the county. The population density was 188.1 people per square mile (72.63/km˛), making its Pennsylvania's 28th most densely populated county. There were 66490 housing units at an average density of 84.1 per square mile (32.47/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 143925, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 136073 White, 5912 Black or African American, 195 American Indian, 437 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 1290 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27451, making it the lowest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $34881, making it the second poorest county by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $15274, it would be the fifth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 32185 pupils and students, of which 50.03% are male and 49.97% are female, 21.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.32% nursery or pri school, 5.53% kindergarten, 49.17% elementary school, 24.87% high school and 15.11% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belle Vernon BoroughFayette County0.310.260.0512114647.41291918068
2Brownsville BoroughFayette County1.1110.1128042796.61340418559
3Connellsville CityFayette County2.362.260.1191464053.51416521070
4Dawson BoroughFayette County0.180.170.014512692.61275327500
5Dunbar BoroughFayette County0.650.650121918791417625718
6East Uniontown CdpFayette County2.012.01027601375.71475120877
7Everson BoroughFayette County0.220.2208423869.61292825500
8Fairchance BoroughFayette County1.211.21021741797.11402126840
9Fayette City BoroughFayette County0.310.260.057142769.21305829375
10Grindstone-rowes Run CdpFayette County2.152.1501141531.71248623810
11Hiller CdpFayette County1.571.520.051234813.41514232736
12Hopwood CdpFayette County1.871.87020061070.81719430223
13Leith-hatfield CdpFayette County1.871.87028201506.82694350690
14Lynnwood-pricedale CdpFayette County, Westmoreland County1.261.26021681721.71711230595
15Markleysburg BoroughFayette County0.290.290282989.31231222083
16Masontown BoroughFayette County1.521.52036112376.61387524049
17New Salem-buffington CdpFayette County1.181.180808685.81350828875
18Newell BoroughFayette County0.770.620.15551892.61859233988
19Ohiopyle BoroughFayette County0.490.410.0777185.91024722083
20Oliver CdpFayette County2.212.21029251324.11350923333
21Perryopolis BoroughFayette County1.781.7801764989.61782933092
22Point Marion BoroughFayette County0.420.42013333141.91330026413
23Republic CdpFayette County0.740.74013961887.41420120598
24Seven Springs BoroughFayette County, Somerset County1.151.150127110.14213148750
25Smithfield BoroughFayette County0.710.7108541196.51361826667
26South Connellsville BoroughFayette County1.741.680.0622811355.11526133750
27Uniontown CityFayette County2.042.040124226098.91372019477
28Vanderbilt BoroughFayette County0.180.1805532995.91404528125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census148644
April 2000 Estimate148645
July 2000 Estimate148514
July 2001 Estimate147076
July 2002 Estimate146198
July 2003 Estimate145412
July 2004 Estimate145870
July 2005 Estimate145305
July 2006 Estimate144770
July 2007 Estimate144376
July 2008 Estimate143925
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9517621713
Kindergarten8639161779
Elementary school8229759615825
High school396640388004
College or graduate school209227724864
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, Pennsylvania$27451$34881$15274
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587