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As of 2010, the total population of Fayette County is 22,140, which is 1.55% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.31% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Fayette County population density is 30.52 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 221.55 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fayette County is white, which represent 93.72% of the total population. The average Fayette County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 22,140. #57

Population Growth Since 2000, #32

Fayette County
1.55%
Illinois
3.31%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #76

Fayette County
30.52 per square mile
Illinois
221.55 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:20,750 (93.72%, #50)
Black:980 (4.43%, #39)
Hispanic:304 (1.37%, #66)
Asian:51 (0.23%, #86)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):39 (0.18%, #81)
One Race, Other:94 (0.42%, see rank)
Two or More Races:226 (1.02%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,211 (64.57%) out of the total population of 22,007 reported first ancestry.

 Fayette County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab1090.50%, see rank0.55%0.50%
Czech1000.45%, see rank1.01%0.53%
Danish400.18%, see rank0.42%0.48%
Dutch3911.78%, see rank1.58%1.63%
English2,32110.55%, see rank6.56%9.02%
French4181.90%, see rank2.43%3.77%
German6,22128.27%, see rank20.72%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.83%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.43%0.51%
Irish2,0379.26%, see rank12.94%11.76%
Italian3631.65%, see rank6.35%5.78%
Norwegian280.13%, see rank1.36%1.51%
Polish2130.97%, see rank7.69%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.47%
Russian660.30%, see rank1.07%1.01%
Scotch-Irish2251.02%, see rank1.12%1.72%
Scottish3781.72%, see rank1.26%1.92%
Subsaharan African210.10%, see rank0.63%0.91%
Swedish850.39%, see rank2.37%1.41%
Swiss880.40%, see rank0.33%0.33%
Ukrainian80.04%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American2,0749.42%, see rank4.61%6.28%
Welsh900.41%, see rank0.41%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,644 (52.59%, see rank)
Females: 10,496 (47.41%, see rank)

Fayette County
Male: 52.59%
Female: 47.41%
Illinois
Male: 49.04%
Female: 50.96%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Fayette County
39.90 years old
Illinois
36.60 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Fayette County
38.40 years old
Illinois
35.20 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Fayette County
41.70 years old
Illinois
37.90 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Fayette County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years1,2955.85%, see rank6.51%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,3436.07%, see rank6.70%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,4406.50%, see rank6.85%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,4776.67%, see rank7.19%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,4176.40%, see rank6.85%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,75312.43%, see rank13.84%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,81812.73%, see rank13.45%13.30%
45 to 54 years3,34815.12%, see rank14.58%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,66912.06%, see rank11.48%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,8498.35%, see rank6.62%7.03%
75 to 84 1,2415.61%, see rank4.09%4.23%
85 years and over4902.21%, see rank1.83%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Fayette County%IllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,015100%8,345,982199,726,659
Less Than High School2,56317.07%, see rank13.79%14.97%
High School Graduate6,37142.43%, see rank27.85%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree3,93326.19%, see rank28.08%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,3468.96%, see rank18.86%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree8025.34%, see rank11.42%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.57, see rank-13.5613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Fayette County IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten50784.22%15.78%70.18%29.82%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,28193.20%, see rank6.80%, see rank88.09%11.91%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,31493.91%, see rank6.09%, see rank90.15%9.85%90.48%9.52%
College1,04189.53%, see rank10.47%, see rank72.21%27.79%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School18875.53%, see rank24.47%, see rank47.77%52.23%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Fayette County%IllinoisU.S.
Total Households8,311100%4,836,972116,716,292
Average Household Size2.45, see rank-2.592.58
1 Person Households2,26427.24%, see rank27.83%26.74%
2 or More Person Households6,04772.76%, see rank72.17%73.26%
Family Households (Families)5,64867.96%, see rank65.81%66.43%
Average Family Size2.95, see rank-3.203.14
Married-Couple Family4,43253.33%, see rank48.23%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,66332.04%, see rank34.19%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Fayette County%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total17,923see rank10,152,245243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over9,412100%, see rank4,925,820118,264,295
Never Married2,96131.46%, see rank36.07%34.21%
Married5,27956.09%, see rank53.09%54.02%
Widowed2012.14%, see rank2.52%2.52%
Divorced97110.32%, see rank8.32%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,511100%, see rank5,226,425124,809,173
Never Married1,85921.84%, see rank30.03%27.93%
Married4,30350.56%, see rank49.63%50.85%
Widowed1,13913.38%, see rank9.65%9.55%
Divorced1,21014.22%, see rank10.68%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Fayette County%IllinoisU.S.
Native21,62398.26%, see rank86.37%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence18,60084.52%, see rank66.73%58.66%
Born in Different State2,98913.58%, see rank18.68%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		340.15%, see rank0.96%1.33%
Foreign Born3841.74%, see rank13.63%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2251.02%, see rank6.03%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1590.72%, see rank7.59%7.24%
Born In Europe480.22%, see rank3.06%1.59%
Born In Asia2130.97%, see rank3.54%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.35%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1230.56%, see rank6.50%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.15%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Fayette County%IllinoisU.S.
English7,94197.13%, see rank78.83%79.95%
Spanish991.21%, see rank10.86%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages951.16%, see rank6.72%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages410.50%, see rank2.73%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.85%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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