Fayette County, West Virginia

Fayette County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 47579 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 46341, It is the 12th largest county by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The county comprises an area of 668.36 sq mi (1731.04 sq km), of which, 663.93 square miles (1719.57 sq km) of it is land and 4.43 square miles (11.47 sq km) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in West Virginia.

Fayette County West Virginia
Map of Fayette County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 47579 people, 18945 households, and 13121 families living in the county. The population density was 71.7 people per square mile (27.68/kmē), it is the 20th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 21616 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.6 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 46341, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.82% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.54% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.09% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $24788, it is 14th poorest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $30243, it would be the 14th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $13809, making it the 16th lowest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 10243 pupils and students, of which 5366 are male and 4877 are female, 21.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 385 nursery or pri school, 557 kindergarten, 4848 elementary school, 2374 high school and 2079 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ansted TownFayette County1.681.6801576940.31567125028
2Fayetteville TownFayette County2.952.9502754934.81871035043
3Gauley Bridge TownFayette County1.641.610.04738458.61182022500
4Meadow Bridge TownFayette County0.410.410321791.31252623194
5Montgomery CityFayette County, Kanawha County1.591.570.0219421237.51266320606
6Mount Hope CityFayette County1.31.3014871142.91114718375
7Oak Hill CityFayette County4.834.83075891570.91434724792
8Pax TownFayette County0.320.320174551.51274621875
9Powellton CdpFayette County35.5335.530179650.51364623224
10Smithers CityFayette County, Kanawha County0.540.5409041686.91280720417
11Thurmond TownFayette County0.10.10770.51078223750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47579
April 2000 Estimate47579
July 2000 Estimate47498
July 2001 Estimate47098
July 2002 Estimate46991
July 2003 Estimate47103
July 2004 Estimate46797
July 2005 Estimate46306
July 2006 Estimate46297
July 2007 Estimate46275
July 2008 Estimate46341
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school220165385
Kindergarten299258557
Elementary school251523334848
High school127111032374
College or graduate school106110182079
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, West Virginia$24788$30243$13809
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587