County Dossier

Fayette County

Kentucky | County

Population

323,725

Land Area

283.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
283.9 sq mi
Water Area
1.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

323,725

Density
1,140.5 / sq mi
Households
139,715
Housing Units
148,959
Median Age
35.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,479

GDP

$28.91B

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$43,790
Personal Income
$22.75B
Personal Income Per Capita
$69,065

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

556 ft

Mean

948 ft

Max

1,071 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21067 ANSI 00516880
Latitude 38.04068 Longitude -84.45827
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23