Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Lafayette and organized in 1819
County Seat: Connersville
Largest City: Connersville (2010 population: 13,481)
Population per Square Mile: 112.92
Square Miles: 215.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 25,588 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 24,277 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 23,639 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -5.1% | 89 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -152 | 56 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 78 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,499 | 62 | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,319 | 66 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,796 | 66 | 7.4% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,808 | 64 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,811 | 65 | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,044 | 60 | 16.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 32 | 80 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 81 | 60 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 322 | 39 | 1.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 23,532 | 64 | 96.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 236 | 64 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 24,054 | 63 | 99.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 76 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,719 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,673 | 69 | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,242 | 64 | 33.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 963 | 57 | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,585 | 55 | 26.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 11,304 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 10,898 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,820 | 66 | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $84,900 | 82 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,899 | 50 | 26.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $444 | 54 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,260 | 64 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,122 | 64 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 16,728 | 64 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 76.9% | 89 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.8% | 87 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,652 | 84 | 81.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 36,734 | 88 | 82.3% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 17.0% | 15 | 111.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.5% | 19 | 118.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 252 | 22 | 0.8% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,338 | 28 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,500 | 44 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 281 | 67 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 44 | 49 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 281 | 54 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,674 | 72 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 8,283 | 73 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,391 | 58 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 14.4 | 1 | 141.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 12.3 | 46 | 141.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,526 | 100.0% | $322,647 | 100.0% | $33,870 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,116 | 74.7% | $216,171 | 67.0% | $30,378 |
| Farm Proprietors | 326 | 3.4% | $15,502 | 4.8% | $47,552 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,084 | 21.9% | $34,344 | 10.6% | $16,480 |
| Farm | 370 | 3.9% | $16,577 | 5.1% | $44,803 |
| Nonfarm | 9,156 | 96.1% | $306,070 | 94.9% | $33,428 |
| Private | 7,790 | 81.8% | $243,481 | 75.5% | $31,256 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 612 | 6.4% | $7,587 | 2.4% | $12,397 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 125 | 1.3% | $1,405 | 0.4% | $11,240 |
| Construction | 442 | 4.6% | $7,582 | 2.3% | $17,154 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,769 | 18.6% | $68,823 | 21.3% | $38,905 |
| Information | 119 | 1.2% | $3,839 | 1.2% | $32,261 |
| Manufacturing | 905 | 9.5% | $53,748 | 16.7% | $59,390 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 337 | 3.5% | $8,985 | 2.8% | $26,662 |
| Retail Trade | 1,200 | 12.6% | $32,433 | 10.1% | $27,028 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 174 | 1.8% | $5,761 | 1.8% | $33,109 |
| Wholesale Trade | 166 | 1.7% | $7,623 | 2.4% | $45,922 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,650* | 17.3%* | $39,177* | 12.1%* | $23,744* |
| Government | 1,366 | 14.3% | $62,589 | 19.4% | $45,819 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $283 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 4 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $283 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Fayette County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Connersville | 13,481 | 55.9% | | Glenwood | 76 | 0.3%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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