Fayette County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 20,626 (1,782nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,360th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,233rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).

Population
20,626
1,782nd highest of 3,094
Density
28.8
1,938th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.99%
2,718th highest of 3,094
Area
716
1,245th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 642nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,008th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,040
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,646th of 3,050
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,222
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,677th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,360th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,233rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,006th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$60,944
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,957th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,874th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,728th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Perry County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Wabash County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Greene County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Wayne County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, IL?
Fayette County, IL has a population of 20,626, 1,782nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092).
Where does Fayette County, IL rank worst?
Fayette County, IL ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,360th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,233rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics