Profile for Fayette County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Oak Hill metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 47,049. This was a decrease of -1.11% from the 2000 census.
Local
$24,788National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Fayette County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Fayette County was $20,218. This was an increase of 22.9% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 65% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (1)
Communities (15)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (1)
Libraries (8)
School districts (1)
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13% of Fayette County residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fayette County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Fayette County include Amick Cemetery, Anderson Cemetery, Bays Cemetery, Blake Cemetery, Cemetery - Name Unknown, Cottle Cemeteries, Craig Cemeteries, Davis Cemetery, Ellison Cemetery, Guthrie Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in Fayette County include Ansted, Clifftop, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Glen Jean, Jodie, Kilsyth, Lochgelly, Meadow Bridge, Montgomery ... View communities
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Colleges in Fayette County include West Virginia University Institute of Technology ... View colleges
School districts in Fayette County include Fayette County Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Fayette County include Ansted, Fayette County, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge Pl, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Oak Hill ... View libraries
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Fayette County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fayette County political report.
Hotels in Fayette County include Holiday Inn Oak Hill
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