Fayette County, Indiana
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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 25,588. The county seat is Connersville6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 557 km² (215 mi²). 557 km² (215 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.07%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Henry County (north)
- Wayne County (northeast)
- Union County (east)
- Franklin County (south)
- Rush County (west)
[edit] History
Fayette County was formed in 1819. It was named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French hero of the Revolutionary War.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 25,588 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 25,588 people, 10,199 households, and 7,149 families residing in the county. The population density was 46/km² (119/mi²). There were 10,981 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (51/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.16% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,199 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,840, and the median income for a family was $46,111. Males had a median income of $34,493 versus $23,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,624. About 6.00% of families and 7.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
