Population 889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayette
Household size in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fayette has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fayette skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fayette: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fayette
Renters in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Fayette rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fayette than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fayette is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fayette pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fayette
Bachelor's degrees in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Fayette (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fayette: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fayette
| Period | Fayette | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fayette runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2.53 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,383 | 44.5% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Royalton | 2.64 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,474 | 42.4% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Herr | 2.35 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,294 | 46.2% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Pittsboro | 2.82 | 38.5 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,061 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Whitestown | 2.81 | 34.3 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,812 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Brownsburg | 2.85 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,587 | 49.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Milledgeville | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,197 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 11.7% |
| Tilden | 2.77 | 39.1 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1995 | $996 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| New Brunswick | 2.66 | 38.4 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,250 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Zionsville | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1998 | $1,917 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Lizton | 2.63 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,330 | 26.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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