Fayette County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 332,431 (228th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (122nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (367th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (831st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,434th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,904th of 3,094).

Population
332.4K
228th highest of 3,094
Density
1,170.5
138th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.04%
1,062nd highest of 3,094
Area
284
2,790th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$69,479
1,226th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$293,500
658th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,164
596th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.9%
1,191st highest of 3,094
College degree
48.3%
122nd highest of 3,094
Average commute
21 minutes
2,264th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.5%
367th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.3°F average
33°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +18.1
39.9% Republican, 58.0% Democratic

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 11 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    122nd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    367th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    831st of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$69,479
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,226th of 3,093
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,641
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,441st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,164
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,493rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$293,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,434th of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,904th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,130
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,544th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  2. Monongalia County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. Vanderburgh County, IN84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  4. Warren County, KY84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Lynchburg city, VA83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, KY?
Fayette County, KY has a population of 332,431, 228th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, KY ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (122nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (367th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (831st of 3,094).
Where does Fayette County, KY rank worst?
Fayette County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,434th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,904th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, KY on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics