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Fairway

Kansas · 4,181 residents (2025 est.) · 1.129 sq mi
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Fairway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $618,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,159
+5%since 2000
from 3,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,684 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fairway
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,574
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$96,791
+113%since 2000
from $45,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+10%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$618,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,944
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,750)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(88)
Asian1.2%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,461)
Black0.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(270)
Asian3%(124)
Other6.4%(266)
Diversity Score37.3%(1,550)
Diversity Score
37
+301%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.7 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
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairway, Kansas?

Fairway, Kansas has about 4,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairway, Kansas?

The typical household in Fairway, Kansas earns about $152,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairway, Kansas expensive?

In Fairway, Kansas, the median home is worth about $618,000, and the typical rent is about $1,944 a month.

How educated are people in Fairway, Kansas?

About 84.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairway, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairway, Kansas?

About 3.1% of people in Fairway, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairway, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairway, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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