The Town Files

Fayette County, Ohio

28,876 people. The median home is worth $170,700 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $63,275.

Towns in Fayette County

Towns in Fayette County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Washington Court House14,401$159,800$55,99838.1

People and housing

Fayette CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$170,700$171,100
Median rent$822$914
Median household income$63,275$67,019
Median age39.940.6
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line15.5%10.3%

Jobs and pay

11,416 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,422 a year.

Largest industries in Fayette CountyRetail1,882 jobs · $34,653Manufacturing1,874 jobs · $65,847Transportation & warehousing1,333 jobs · $61,879Hotels & restaurants1,147 jobs · $20,347Construction438 jobs · $89,441Administrative & support407 jobs · $33,614
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fayette County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 411 storm events in Fayette County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Fayette County by type since 1996Hail58Heat3Flood31Tornado13High Wind15Ice Storm7Heavy Snow9Flash Flood20Winter Storm37Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fayette County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 15, 2005Severe StormDR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).