The Town Files

Fayette County, Tennessee

43,267 people. The median home is worth $340,800 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $88,456.

Towns in Fayette County

Towns in Fayette County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Oakland8,936$319,100$97,79840.3
Somerville3,415$312,900$44,31038.0

People and housing

Fayette CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$340,800$204,650
Median rent$902$863
Median household income$88,456$57,917
Median age47.440.8
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%18.2%
Below the poverty line10.3%14.2%

Jobs and pay

8,093 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,079 a year.

Largest industries in Fayette CountyManufacturing1,450 jobs · $67,106Retail1,003 jobs · $34,773Construction743 jobs · $78,632Hotels & restaurants609 jobs · $28,217Administrative & support567 jobs · $56,089Wholesale trade488 jobs · $75,998
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fayette County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 484 storm events in Fayette County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Fayette County by type since 1996Hail92Heat82Flood6Drought21Tornado10Heavy Snow6Flash Flood26Winter Storm25Excessive Heat30Winter Weather21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fayette County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 4, 2023Severe StormDR-4735: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
August 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4729: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).