Where is Fayette County, Illinois?

location of Fayette county on a map — Location of Fayette County within the state of Illinois

Fayette County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Fayette is found in the county seat of Vandalia.

With a total 1,878.63 sq. km of land and water area, Fayette County, Illinois is the 1337th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 21,870 people, Fayette County has a total 9195 households earning 44722 on average per year.

Fayette County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17051
Area Codes	217,618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Vandalia (population: 10,174), Ramsey (population: 2,493), Saint Elmo (population: 2,215), Brownstown (population: 2,120), Farina (population: 1,489), Shobonier (population: 834), Saint Peter (population: 712), Bingham (population: 282)
Land Area	8,444 sq miles
Water Area	717 sq miles
Household Income	$44,722
Housing Units	9,195
Median Home Value	$82,900
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	13% of population
Retail Spending	$10,846 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$18,286 per capita