Fayette County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

39,519

Median Age

44.7

Male Median

43.4

Female Median

45.5

Fayette County, West Virginia Population Growth

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

Fayette County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -14.3%%.

-14.3%% Growth

Fayette County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Fayette County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.739,519
202344.539,987
202244.740,545
202144.441,056
202044.543,087
201944.343,576
201843.844,126
201743.344,602
201643.445,192
201543.245,534
201442.845,709
201342.945,889
201242.346,000
201142.046,031
201041.946,138

Fayette County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1715.9%
18–246.6%
25–3410.8%
35–5425.6%
55–6413.9%
65+22.4%

Dependency Ratios for Fayette County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.9
Youth Dependency:
36.4
Old-Age Dependency:
39.5

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Fayette County, West Virginia

The median age in Fayette County, West Virginia is 44.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Fayette County, West Virginia is 39,519.

In Fayette County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.9%.

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