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Fayette County School District

Fayette County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 323,725. The median household income is $69,479 and the median age is 35.3.

323,725

Population

1141

People / sq mi

$69,479

Median Income

35.3

Median Age

Fayette County School District covers 284 sq mi of land at 1140.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.4%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian45.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$69,479

Median Household Income

$43,790

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$293,500

Median Home Value

$1,164

Median Rent

53.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.1%

High School+

48.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fayette County School District serves a community with a population of 323,725 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.

The median household income in Fayette County School District is $69,479, with a per capita income of $43,790. The poverty rate is 9.1%.

Fayette County School District is 68.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 45.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Fayette County School District, 92.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Fayette County School District is $293,500, with a median rent of $1,164. The homeownership rate is 53.8%.

Data for Fayette County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2101860).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.