| Name | Fayette County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19065 |
| County Seat | West Union |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 19,239 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.42% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.84% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 90% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+14 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 563 / 319 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.84% |
| African American | 0.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% |
| Asian | 0.71% |
| Native American | 0.61% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 89.68% |
| African American | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 5.29% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.06% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |