In 2021, Fayette County, IL had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $47,744. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fayette County, IL grew from 21,418 to 21,514, a 0.448% increase and its median household income grew from $45,634 to $47,744, a 4.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.418%).
None of the households in Fayette County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Fayette County, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Fayette County, IL was $95,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.
Most people in Fayette County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, IL was 2 cars per household.
Fayette County, IL borders Bond County, IL, Clay County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Effingham County, IL, Marion County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.