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Fairbank

Iowa · 1,145 residents (2025 est.) · 0.735 sq mi
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Fairbank has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,712. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275
+22%since 2000
from 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,735 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fairbank
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,712
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,260
+133%since 2000
from $17,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+16%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,147)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(124)
Diversity Score22.7%(289)
Diversity Score
23
+765%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbank, Iowa?

Fairbank, Iowa has about 1,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairbank, Iowa?

The typical household in Fairbank, Iowa earns about $89,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbank, Iowa expensive?

In Fairbank, Iowa, the median home is worth about $186,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbank, Iowa?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbank, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbank, Iowa?

About 4.1% of people in Fairbank, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairbank, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairbank, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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