Fayette County Facts

Population	46,341*
Average Annual Wage	$29,360**
Number in Labor Force	17,980*
Number Employed	16,870*
Percent Unemployed	4.5*
Median Household Income	$24,788***
Median Housing Value	$50,900***
Median Gross Rent	$357***
High School Graduates	68.6%***
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	10.7%***
Labor Shed	167,794*
2008, 2007, **2000

Welcome to Fayette County...

Fayette County, with a population of 46,341, is the 12th largest county in West Virginia. It is an activity center for outdoor sports and the recognized hub of the state's whitewater rafting industry. The City of Fayetteville serves as the county seat.

Fayette County is home to the New River Gorge Bridge, officially the world's second longest single arch bridge and featured on the WV quarter. During the annual October Bridge Day Festival, the bridge is closed to vehicle traffic and thousands of tourists flock to Fayetteville to watch intrepid BASE jumpers make the leap into the New River Gorge. Besides the NRG Bridge, Fayette County boasts one of "America's top ten small towns," rafting on the New River,

world class rock climbing, awesome mountain biking, breathtaking hiking, and world class muscians and artisans. This outdoor epicenter has something for everyone!

Cities in Fayette County include Ansted, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Oak Hill, Montgomery (site of the WVU Institute of Technology), Mt. Hope, Pax, Smithers and Thurmond.