Income & Economy in Fayette, AL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$38,009
-48% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,220
-32% vs national
Poverty Rate
32.4%
+138% vs national
Gini Index
0.5386
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
16.7%
+222% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
of households
How Fayette Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Fayette vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fayette is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Fayette. The median household income here is $38,009.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.7%
+188% vs AL avg
Labor Force
1,489
Employed
1,240
Mean Commute
21 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
42.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
45.6
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Fayette, AL is $38,009, which is 48.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $25,220. The poverty rate of 32.4% is higher than the AL state average of 17.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5386, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 16.7%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 21 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.