Fayette County Information

General Information
CountyFayette 
StateIowa 
Land Area731 sq. milesRanked 1,318 of 3,140
Population 200620,996Ranked 1,762 of 3,140
Population 200521,195 
Population 200022,008Ranked 1,692 of 3,140
Population 199021,843Ranked 1,587 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.2% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55% 
Population 5 to 1412.3% 
Population 15 to 2413.6% 
Population 25 to 3410.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.4% 
Population 45 to 5415.3% 
Population 55 to 6411.2% 
Population 65 to 748.4% 
Population 75 and up10.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes362
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes9 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults27 
Total Property Crimes196117
Burglaries59 
Larceny Thefts130 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population11,11311,268
Unemployed Population511443
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.9%

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