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Fayette County
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County Seat:     Connersville
Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Lafayette and organized in 1819
Largest City:     Connersville (pop in 2006: 14,213
Population per Sq. Mile:     112.9     Sq. Miles:     215.0
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)26,015550.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)24,273630.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)24,356650.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-1.6%91 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-13760 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007179 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)16770.0%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,518636.2%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,2566717.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,671716.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,6966327.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,6136226.8%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,8945915.8%12.4%
Median Age39.5  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone23850.1%0.3%
Asian Alone81620.3%1.3%
Black Alone428351.7%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone8470.0%0.0%
White Alone23,9166497.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups192560.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino24,4826399.3%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino166790.7%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)10,19960100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,2446622.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4286033.6%29.8%
   Single Parents900498.8%9.1%
   Living Alone2,6275325.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)11,30663100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)10,98161100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
7,293
$78,500
63
61
66.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,906
$442
44
62
26.5%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,371640.4%1,154,826
   Public4,187660.4%1,045,702
   Private184930.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)187670.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education144650.3%51,976
   4-year103620.3%38,334
   2-year27790.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.14640.3%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)17,125610.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher73.7%86 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree7.8%91 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$26,4737382.0%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$40,7146592.4%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200513.7%19112.3%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.4%21116.9%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006204270.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,329300.6%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,809500.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births309620.4%87,088
   Births to Teens43530.4%9,604
Deaths266570.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,471690.3%3,211,461
Employed9,718730.3%3,065,590
Unemployed753500.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate7.21160.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate10.91194.6%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,538100.0%$401,133100.0%$34,766
Wage and Salary8,76676.0%$284,77471.0%$32,486
Farm Proprietors4443.8%$8740.2%$1,968
Nonfarm Proprietors2,32820.2%$32,5358.1%$13,976
Farm5024.4%$1,8640.5%$3,713
Nonfarm11,03695.6%$399,26999.5%$36,179
Private9,65083.6%$341,47385.1%$35,386
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6395.5%$7,1201.8%$11,142
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1090.9%$1,3060.3%$11,982
  Construction5414.7%$9,7072.4%$17,943
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,73115.0%$60,61415.1%$35,017
  Information1311.1%$3,3630.8%$25,672
  Manufacturing2,37820.6%$167,93941.9%$70,622
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2282.0%$7,0201.8%$30,789
  Retail Trade1,32111.4%$31,4297.8%$23,792
  Trans., Warehousing2121.8%$4,8921.2%$23,075
  Wholesale Trade1661.4%$7,2561.8%$43,711
  Other Private (not above)1,863*16.1%*$33,714*8.4%*$18,097*
Government1,38612.0%$57,79614.4%$41,700
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$207,593,24061100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$87,433,8505442.1%43.2%
   Residential$77,252,8905837.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$33,738,1807716.3%9.6%
   Utilities$9,168,320694.4%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,97764  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed27100.0%100.0%$1,945$4,687,933
   Single Family27100.0%84.1%$1,945$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Fayette FROMNumberPercentOut of Fayette TONumberPercent
All Areas1,91413.4%All Areas 3,40021.5%
Wayne County6024.2%Wayne County8315.3%
Franklin County4373.1%Rush County4062.6%
Union County2231.6%Shelby County3622.3%
Rush County1681.2%Decatur County3442.2%
Henry County1260.9%Franklin County3252.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Fayette County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Connersville14,21358.3%
Glenwood920.4%*
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Connersville
Glenwood*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Fayette county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:53