Fayette County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Fayette County, Indiana had an estimated 23,335 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,395, across 215 square miles. County output reached $698.2 m in 2024, 409 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $6.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fayette County
How many people live in Fayette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202423,334
- Households9,422
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$59,321
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$791 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,700
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,358
- Population under 185,136
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over4,799
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,399
- Civilian labor force10,776
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties66th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1721st of 3,222
Fayette County is the 66th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fayette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202423,335
- Census 2020 base population23,395
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.26 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202479
- Births, 2024218
- Deaths, 2024406
- Natural change, 2024-188
- Net domestic migration, 2024246
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024272
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024623
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1945th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.26 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fayette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving501
- People arriving, from those returns904
- Tax returns filed by households leaving401
- Net household movement100
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,333
- Average income of a leaving household$57,536
- Largest single originWayne County (86 households)
- Largest single destinationWayne County (86 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 86 | 148 | $3.1 m |
| Franklin County | 41 | 74 | $1.4 m |
| Rush County | 40 | 79 | $1.5 m |
| Marion County | 39 | 64 | $2.3 m |
| Union County | 25 | 56 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $15,203 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Wayne County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fayette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$698.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$679.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.8 percent
- GDP change over five years21.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes79th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2142nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,923
Output grew 2.8 percent in the latest year and 21.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fayette County
- Covered employment, annual average6,008
- Establishments reporting420
- Average annual pay$44,247
- Average weekly wage$851
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,245
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,932
- Manufacturing, employment1,144
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,686
- Retail trade, employment845
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,022
- Wholesale trade, employment164
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$78,320
- Finance and insurance, employment149
- Other services, except public administration, employment135
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 1,245 | 50 | $44,932 |
| Manufacturing | 1,144 | 30 | $64,686 |
| Retail trade | 845 | 71 | $30,022 |
| Wholesale trade | 164 | 20 | $78,320 |
| Finance and insurance | 149 | 28 | $59,744 |
| Other services, except public administration | 135 | 32 | $27,645 |
| Construction | 88 | 25 | $35,781 |
| Information | 72 | 6 | $31,260 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,245 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fayette County?
- Establishments, all industries409
- Employment at those establishments4,784
- Annual payroll$207.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fayette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$4.8 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$240,650
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fayette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$435,000
- Median 7(a) approval$289,450
- Largest single approval$1,745,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)497
- Jobs per approval35.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals35.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Bank Richmond (4)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$446,333
- Median 504 approval$283,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Fayette County
Do SBA loans in Fayette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 7 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Fayette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Connersville, approvals13
- Milton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Connersville | 13 | $6,022,500 |
| Milton | 1 | $67,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Fayette County?
- Land area215 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties87th of 92
- Width, east to west14.2 mi
- Height, north to south18.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land109
- Establishments per square mile1.90
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fayette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fayette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180417
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Fayette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fayette County (community 180417), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Fayette County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202423,334
- Households9,422
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$59,321
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Fayette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fayette County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 23,335 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 23,334, in 9,422 households, ranking 66th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fayette County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.26 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,395, to 23,335 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 218 births against 406 deaths, with net migration of 272. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
$59,321. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $791 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fayette County?
409 establishments, employing 4,784 people with an annual payroll of $207.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fayette County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,245 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,008 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,247, or $851 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fayette County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $6.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $289,450, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Fayette County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fayette County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fayette County come from?
The largest single origin is Wayne County, with 86 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,333 against $57,536 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fayette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fayette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Fayette.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fayette County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville | city | 13,109 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Everton | CDP | 610 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | town | 429 | None recorded | 21.4 percent here, 78.6 percent Rush County |
A further 1 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Fayette County, the largest being Milton (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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