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The Town of Fayetteville had a population of 2,849 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Fayetteville population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fayetteville: Vandalia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,849 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,932 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,820 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,752 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.32 |
| Population in Households | 2,810 |
| Population in Familes | 2,244 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 39 |
| Population Density2 | 513 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,672 |
| Average Household Income | $51,741 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,641 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,347 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 925 (68.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 295 (21.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 127 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,465 |
| Average Home Value | $123,164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,220 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 809 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.33% |
| Families | 0.05% | -0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 0.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.12% |
The table below compares Fayetteville to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 58 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 255 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 119 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 202 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 205 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
