County Dossier
Fayette County
Illinois | County
Population
21,315
Land Area
716.5 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 716.5 sq mi
- Water Area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Water Share
- 1.2%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
21,315
- Density
- 29.8 / sq mi
- Households
- 7,814
- Housing Units
- 8,808
- Median Age
- 41.9 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,944
GDP
$770.37M
Real GDP Change-2.8%
- Per Capita Income
- $32,197
- Personal Income
- $1.04B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $49,155
Classification
RUCC 6
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
444 ft
Mean
554 ft
Max
713 ft