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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFayette CityPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$28,311$30,137$29,829
Median household income$46,667$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,813$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,455$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$39,250$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$30,129$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.1%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fayette City is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fayette City is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fayette City is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fayette City is 7% higher than the national average

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      $31,108 $46,667 $93,334
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fayette City median earnings by income bracket

      Fayette City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.8%19.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration9.3%9.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services0.6%0.6%
      Other43.2%43.2%

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      Hiller, PA1,203$100,04080.8%
      Jefferson Hills, PA11,166$96,64574.7%
      Fayette City, PA490$46,66715.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Scotia, CA490$33,63639.2%
      Fontana, KS490$65,35718.1%
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      Bordelonville, LA490$40,17927.4%
      Roxie, MS490$19,02265.6%
      Fayette City, PA490$46,66715.6%
      Source: The Fayette City, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).