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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

Illinois · 493 residents · 4.215 sq mi
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Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

493
−3%since 1990
from 508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
117 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+8%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3013704385065751990201020202024Fairview
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,677
+80%since 1990
from $10,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.7
+39%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1%(5)
1
+4%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 32.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairview, Illinois?

Fairview, Illinois has about 493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairview, Illinois earns about $32,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Illinois expensive?

In Fairview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Fairview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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