Population 374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fayetteville
Household size in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Fayetteville run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fayetteville skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.2, 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Fayetteville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fayetteville
Renters in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% of households in Fayetteville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Fayetteville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fayetteville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fayetteville costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fayetteville
Bachelor's degrees in Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fayetteville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fayetteville: 95.6% 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 Fayetteville
| Period | Fayetteville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fayetteville has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fayetteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 56.2 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $850 | 22.8% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| St. Libory | 2.25 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 1979 | $812 | 13.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Lenzburg | 2.21 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 24.6% | 9.5% | 1976 | $819 | 11.3% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| New Athens | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $975 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Freeburg | 2.59 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| New Memphis | 2.10 | 55.7 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,053 | 22.1% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Mascoutah | 2.76 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,287 | 31.1% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Old Marissa | 2.33 | 39.7 | 13.9% | 20.3% | 25.4% | 1962 | $608 | 11.3% | 97.6% | 9.9% |
| Marissa | 2.28 | 43.1 | 14.9% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 1966 | $712 | 11.8% | 95.4% | 10.9% |
| Stone Church | 2.36 | 48.9 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 1971 | $749 | 31.6% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Venedy | 2.30 | 52.4 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1967 | $666 | 34.9% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
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 Fayetteville. 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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