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The Town of Fayetteville had a population of 2,928 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Fayetteville is located at latitude 38.0529 and longitude -81.104 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Fayetteville encompass a land area of 5.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,818 feet.
The Town of Fayetteville (GNIS ID: 2390179) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Fayetteville is located within New Haven District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fayetteville: Vandalia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,928 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,889 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 2,299 (78.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 525 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,970 |
| Average Household Income | $64,413 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,019 |
| Wealth Index5 | 72 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,393 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,021 (73.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 250 (17.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 122 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $114,400 |
| Average Home Value | $137,525 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 229 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,271 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 839 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.1% | -0.36% |
| Households | 0.15% | -0.33% |
| Families | 0.28% | -0.43% |
| Median Household Income | 1.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.64% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.41% |
The table below compares Fayetteville to the other 404 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 55 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 256 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 164 | 60th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 156 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 78 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 122 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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