---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Fayette County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54019"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 39519
  population_under_18: 8175
  population_18_64: 22473
  population_65_plus: 8871
  median_household_income: 53194
  poverty_rate: 19.24
  homeownership_rate: 77.67
  unemployment_rate: 5.55
  median_home_value: 105800
  gini_index: 0.4417
  vacancy_rate: 16.43
  race_white: 36269
  race_black: 1641
  race_asian: 21
  race_native: 10
  hispanic: 549
  bachelors_plus: 6145
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Fayette County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 39519 |
| Under 18 | 8175 |
| 18–64 | 22473 |
| 65+ | 8871 |
| Median household income | 53194 |
| Poverty rate | 19.24 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.67 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.55 |
| Median home value | 105800 |
| Gini index | 0.4417 |
| Vacancy rate | 16.43 |
| White | 36269 |
| Black | 1641 |
| Asian | 21 |
| Native | 10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 549 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 6145 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023