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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,931$24,736$29,829
Median household income$30,313$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,440$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,591$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$33,467$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$18,566$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate6.9%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level25.9%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fayette is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fayette is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fayette is 49% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fayette is 72% higher than the national average

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      $20,206 $30,313 $60,626
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fayette median earnings by income bracket

      Fayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.4%2.4%
      Manufacturing sector55.5%55.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other11.4%11.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millport, AL1,209$59,4447.5%
      Berry, AL1,080$47,50014.1%
      Kennedy, AL406$42,87522.5%
      Glen Allen, AL363$38,75030.0%
      Belk, AL344$37,06733.0%
      Fayette, AL4,329$30,31345.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Selmer, TN4,330$32,22441.8%
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      Fayette, AL4,329$30,31345.2%
      Source: The Fayette, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).