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Fair Play

Missouri · 452 residents (2025 est.) · 0.427 sq mi
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Fair Play has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,781. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $105,600. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
595
+42%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,393 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+21%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3324084845596351990201020202024Fair Play
2024595
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,781
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,106
+142%since 2000
from $9,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−6%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+46%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other4.4%(26)
Diversity Score13.2%(79)
Diversity Score
13
+331%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−3%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Play, Missouri?

Fair Play, Missouri has about 595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Play, Missouri?

The typical household in Fair Play, Missouri earns about $40,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Play, Missouri expensive?

In Fair Play, Missouri, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Play, Missouri?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Play, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Play, Missouri?

About 23.4% of people in Fair Play, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Play, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Play, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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