Fayette County, GA Income

The inflation-adjusted median household income in Fayette County was $103,858, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Dec 15, 2023
Overview
$103,858
Median household income
0.4088
Gini coefficient
** (N/A)
Highest median income age group
$442,500
Income of top 5%

All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Gender

In Fayette County, the population consists of 57,493 males (48.79%) and 60,335 females (51.21%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:

  • In Fayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,566 for males and $38,194 for females.
  • However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,466 for males and $74,606 for females.
  • In Fayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,566 for males and $38,194 for females.
  • In Fayette County, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $84,466, while females earned $74,606, resulting in a 12% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 88 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the county of Fayette County.
Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Fayette County, GA for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).
Fayette County, GA gender based income disparity: Gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals, in 2022 inflation adjusted dollars. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Race

In Fayette County, the population is predominantly White, constituting 62.87% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:

  • The median household income for White households is $111,671.
  • In Fayette County, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $111,671.
  • In Fayette County, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $9,620(9.43%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $102,051 in 2012 and $111,671 in 2022.
  • In Fayette County, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $4,147(4.06%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $102,095 in 2012 and $106,242 in 2022.
The bar chart shows Fayette County, GA median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fayette County, GA median household income diversity across racial categories: Gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Year by year

Fayette County, GA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):

  • From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Fayette County decreased by $7,074 (6.38%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
  • Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
  • The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income increased by 2,757 (from $103,506 to $106,263). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2010 to 2011, when the median household income decreased by 4,367 (from $110,932 to $106,565).
  • It then further increased to $250,001 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
  • With a Gini coefficient of 0.4088, it is evident that income distribution in Fayette County, GA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
  • For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $122,104. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $42,299.
The line chart shows Fayette County, GA median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.
Fayette County, GA median household income trends: 2010 to 2021. The chart illustrates income fluctuations over the years, highlighting the impact of inflation on economic trends. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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