Fayette County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 37,776 (1,243rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (290th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,628th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,578th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,554th of 3,094).

Population
37,776
1,243rd highest of 3,094
Density
57.1
1,347th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.59%
2,945th highest of 3,094
Area
662
1,395th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$105,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    290th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year661
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    819th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$788
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 926th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,121
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,682nd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$53,194
    Poorest Counties
    1,445th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,430th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)48.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,085th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,899th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,762nd of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,591st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)30.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,628th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,578th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,554th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (26). 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. Braxton County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Mason County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Summers County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Scioto County, OH87% similar
  5. Gilmer County, WV87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, WV?
Fayette County, WV has a population of 37,776, 1,243rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (290th of 3,092).
Where does Fayette County, WV rank worst?
Fayette County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,628th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,578th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,554th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Fayette County, WV 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