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Fayetteville, WV

Total Population
7,590
Median Household Income
$62,872
Median Home Value
$119,400
Median Rent
$881

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$62,872
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$119,400
100.1% above state median
Rent
$881
100% above state median
Median Age
41.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Fayetteville, WV

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Unemployment rate of 8.6% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 19.8% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$62,872
-16.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-125,405,067
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.46 people

Total Households
3,060
Family Households
52.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
27.2%
#2 Industry
Construction
18.1%
#3 Industry
Arts,
13.7%
Total Employed Residents:1,326

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
14.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
4.5%
103 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:2,300
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
91.4%
2,698 employed
Labor Force
2,962
256 unemployed
Median Age
41.4 years
Per Capita Income
$28,844
Poverty Rate
19.8%