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Fairland

Indiana · 536 residents (2025 est.) · 1.142 sq mi
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Fairland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 616 residents. 15% 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 $186,600. Households here earn about 42% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
−48%since 2000
from 1,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+23%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1744998251K1K1990201020202024Fairland
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,563
+87%since 2000
from $17,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+67%since 2010
from 0.241 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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
$186,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.6%
+88.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+138%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(631)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score10.6%(70)
Diversity Score
11
+285%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairland, Indiana?

Fairland, Indiana has about 660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairland, Indiana?

The typical household in Fairland, Indiana earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairland, Indiana expensive?

In Fairland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $186,600, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Fairland, Indiana?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairland, Indiana?

About 11.4% of people in Fairland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairland, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 707 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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