The Town FilesFayette County, West Virginia
39,519 people. The median home is worth $105,800 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $53,194.
Towns in Fayette County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 8,179 | $118,700 | $52,466 | 41.4 |
| Fayetteville | 2,887 | $184,000 | $67,623 | 45.9 |
| Ansted | 1,303 | $68,700 | $38,375 | 43.5 |
| Montgomery | 1,275 | $133,000 | $27,679 | 46.8 |
| Mount Hope | 1,125 | $101,000 | $34,375 | 39.8 |
| Smithers | 754 | $76,500 | $45,417 | 52.5 |
| Boomer | 599 | — | $38,209 | 44.7 |
| Gauley Bridge | 553 | $66,500 | $25,625 | 45.3 |
| Hilltop | 528 | $56,300 | $30,884 | 47.5 |
People and housing
| Fayette County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,800 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $788 | $811 |
| Median household income | $53,194 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
10,265 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,615 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 407 storm events in Fayette County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Fayette County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| November 28, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4679: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).