Fayette County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 122,083 (535th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 800th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,231st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,225th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,195th of 3,093).

Population
122.1K
535th highest of 3,094
Density
154.3
684th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.06%
2,845th highest of 3,094
Area
791
1,072nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year574
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 672nd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$143,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 800th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$793
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 964th of 3,090
  4. Median Income$58,236
    Poorest Counties
    1,102nd of 2,000
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,979th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,813
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,984th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,231st of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,225th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$58,236
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,195th of 3,093
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,066th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cambria County, PA90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Greene County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Ohio County, WV85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Belmont County, OH85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Indiana County, PA85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, PA?
Fayette County, PA has a population of 122,083, 535th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, PA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 800th of 3,092).
Where does Fayette County, PA rank worst?
Fayette County, PA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,231st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,225th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,195th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, PA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics