Fayette County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

23,334

Median Age

44.0

Male Median

42.9

Female Median

44.1

Fayette County, Indiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Fayette County, Indiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.2%%.

-4.2%% Growth

Fayette County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Fayette County, Indiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.023,334
202343.923,390
202243.023,391
202143.623,393
202042.923,068
201942.823,194
201842.623,259
201742.423,426
201642.423,608
201542.223,773
201441.523,955
201341.524,112
201240.724,220
201140.424,325
201040.224,367

Fayette County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1716.6%
18–247.9%
25–3411.6%
35–5424.0%
55–6413.9%
65+20.6%

Dependency Ratios for Fayette County, Indiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.1
Youth Dependency:
38.3
Old-Age Dependency:
35.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Fayette County, Indiana

The median age in Fayette County, Indiana is 44.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Fayette County, Indiana is 23,334.

In Fayette County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fayette County, Indiana is aging.
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