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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairway

Kansas · 3,952 residents · 1.129 sq mi
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Fairway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $195,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,952
−5%since 1990
from 4,173 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,500 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,696 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+5%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fairway
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,456
+68%since 1990
from $26,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $655 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
9.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,065)
Black1.8%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score9.1%(380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,750)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(88)
Asian1.2%(49)
Diversity Score9.3%(367)
Diversity Score
9
+2%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.0%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−42%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairway, Kansas?

Fairway, Kansas has about 3,952 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairway, Kansas?

The typical household in Fairway, Kansas earns about $68,125 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 $195,000, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Fairway, Kansas?

About 71.0% 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 1.3% 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 221 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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