Fayette County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 18,984 (1,859th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (722nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,175th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,259th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,025th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,920th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
18,984
1,859th highest of 3,094
Density
26.0
2,016th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.39%
2,445th highest of 3,094
Area
731
1,195th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$136,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    722nd of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year612
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 741st of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,175th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,259th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,581st of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$60,165
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,025th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,920th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,790th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$881
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,566th of 3,090
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Emmet County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Hardin County, IA90% similar
  3. Tama County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Waupaca County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Howard County, IA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, IA?
Fayette County, IA has a population of 18,984, 1,859th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (722nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,175th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,259th of 3,094).
Where does Fayette County, IA rank worst?
Fayette County, IA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,025th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,920th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, IA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics