---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Fayette County, IA"
classification: county
fips: "19065"
state: "IA"
demographics:
  population: 19288
  population_under_18: 4123
  population_18_64: 10741
  population_65_plus: 4424
  median_household_income: 60165
  poverty_rate: 11.99
  homeownership_rate: 76.54
  unemployment_rate: 3.2
  median_home_value: 136800
  gini_index: 0.4497
  vacancy_rate: 10.49
  race_white: 17784
  race_black: 153
  race_asian: 177
  race_native: 69
  hispanic: 593
  bachelors_plus: 3595
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ia]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Fayette County, IA

County jurisdiction — 2 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 19288 |
| Under 18 | 4123 |
| 18–64 | 10741 |
| 65+ | 4424 |
| Median household income | 60165 |
| Poverty rate | 11.99 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.54 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 |
| Median home value | 136800 |
| Gini index | 0.4497 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.49 |
| White | 17784 |
| Black | 153 |
| Asian | 177 |
| Native | 69 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 593 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3595 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023