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The Town of Fayetteville had a population of 3,035 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Fayetteville is located at latitude 38.0614 and longitude -81.1083 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Fayetteville (see map below) 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 | 3,035 |
| Population in Households | 2,996 |
| Population in Familes | 2,389 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 39 |
| Population Density2 | 547 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,046 |
| Average Household Income | $53,450 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,311 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,403 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,026 (73.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 268 (19.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 109 ( 7.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $101,802 |
| Average Home Value | $128,672 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,294 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 860 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.69% | -0.08% |
| Households | 0.55% | -0.14% |
| Families | 0.79% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 2.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.88% |
The table below compares Fayetteville to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 54 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 247 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 127 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 184 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 191 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
