Fayette County, AL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,733
Per Capita Income
$27,734
Poverty Rate
18.7%
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Gini Index
0.465
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.9%
$25K–$50K22.4%
$50K–$75K14.4%
$75K–$100K14.0%
$100K–$150K13.9%
$150K–$200K3.7%
$200K+4.6%
The median household income in Fayette County, AL is $50,733 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,734. 18.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.465 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).