Fayette County, IN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,659
Per Capita Income
$29,274
Poverty Rate
16.7%
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Gini Index
0.430
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.5%
$25K–$50K21.3%
$50K–$75K19.2%
$75K–$100K11.1%
$100K–$150K16.4%
$150K–$200K5.5%
$200K+2.9%
The median household income in Fayette County, IN is $56,659 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,274. 16.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.430 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).