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Fairview

Kansas · 240 residents · 0.343 sq mi
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Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,455. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−11%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.0
+11%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2202582963343721990201020202024Fairview
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,455
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,747
+31%since 2000
from $22,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+68%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(257)
Black3.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(29)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(220)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score12.6%(30)
Diversity Score
13
+17%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
37.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Kansas?

Fairview, Kansas has about 240 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Kansas?

The typical household in Fairview, Kansas earns about $50,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Kansas expensive?

In Fairview, Kansas, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Kansas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Kansas?

About 5.6% of people in Fairview, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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