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Fayette County, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fayette County, Indiana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fayette County, Indiana
Map
Map of Indiana highlighting Fayette County
Location in the state of Indiana
Map of the U.S. highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1819
Seat Connersville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

215 sq mi (557 km²)
215 sq mi (557 km²)
, 0.07%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

25,588
51/sq mi (20/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Named for: Marquis de la Fayette
A round barn in Fayette County
A round barn in Fayette County

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 Connersville[1].

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 215 square miles (557 km²), of which 215 square miles (557 km²) is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) (0.07%) is water.

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[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

Fayette County
Population by year

2000 25,588
1990 26,015
1980 28,272
1970 26,216
1960 24,454
1950 23,391
1940 19,411
1930 19,243
1920 17,142
1910 14,415
1900 13,495
1890 12,630
1880 11,394
1870 10,476
1860 10,225
1850 10,217
1840 9,837
1830 9,112
1820 5,950

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 25,588 people, 10,199 households, and 7,149 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile (46/km²). There were 10,981 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). 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. 39.2% were of American, 18.9% German, 10.6% English and 9.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

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] See also

[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 0-934213-48-8. 

Coordinates: 39°38′N 85°11′W / 39.64, -85.18


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