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Fayette County School District
Fayette County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 39,519. The median household income is $53,194 and the median age is 44.7.
39,519
Population
60
People / sq mi
$53,194
Median Income
44.7
Median Age
Fayette County School District covers 662 sq mi of land at 59.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$53,194
Median Household Income
$28,113
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$105,800
Median Home Value
$788
Median Rent
77.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.9%
High School+
15.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fayette County School District serves a community with a population of 39,519 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Fayette County School District is $53,194, with a per capita income of $28,113. The poverty rate is 13.6%.
Fayette County School District is 91.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fayette County School District, 86.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fayette County School District is $105,800, with a median rent of $788. The homeownership rate is 77.7%.
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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: 5400300).
In Fayette County School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $105,800. With 39,519 residents, Fayette County School District is a school district in West Virginia.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $53,194, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $105,800, with typical rent around $788.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 15.8%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.