1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Fayette County
Total population.............................................. 26,015
SEX
Male............................................................. 12,591
Female........................................................... 13,424
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,614
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,289
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,107
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,318
25 to 44 years................................................... 7,556
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,848
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,206
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,300
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,196
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,187
85 years and over................................................ 394
Median age....................................................... 35.1
Under 18 years...................................................... 6,903
Percent of total population...................................... 26.5
65 years and over................................................... 3,777
Percent of total population...................................... 14.5
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 9,945
Family households (families)..................................... 7,313
Married-couple families....................................... 5,922
Percent of total households................................ 59.5
Other family, male householder................................ 298
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,093
Nonfamily households............................................. 2,632
Percent of total households................................ 26.5
Householder living alone...................................... 2,394
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,229
Persons living in households..................................... 25,641
Persons per household............................................ 2.58
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 374
Institutionalized persons..................................... 364
Other persons in group quarters............................... 10
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 25,462
Black............................................................ 435
Percent of total population................................... 1.7
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 37
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 69
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Other race....................................................... 12
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 83
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Fayette County
Total housing units........................................... 10,525
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,945
Owner occupied................................................ 6,950
Percent owner occupied..................................... 69.9
Renter occupied............................................... 2,995
Vacant housing units............................................. 580
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 24
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.1
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.9
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.65
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.42
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 192
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 7,835
1-unit, attached................................................. 166
2 to 4 units..................................................... 975
5 to 9 units..................................................... 232
10 or more units................................................. 518
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 799
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,361
Less than $50,000............................................. 3,642
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,556
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 127
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 26
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 9
$300,000 or more.............................................. 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 41,100
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,593
Less than $250................................................ 1,646
$250 to $499.................................................. 934
$500 to $749.................................................. 12
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 225
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,945
White......................................................... 9,725
Black......................................................... 182
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.8
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 16
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 18
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Other race.................................................... 4
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 30
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.