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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

White91.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian58.4%
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%.

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.