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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Play

Missouri · 418 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Fair Play is a city of 418 people in Missouri. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Missouri as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,300. The median household earns $20,438, about 52% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

418
−8%since 1990
from 455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
−12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33240848455963519902000201020202024Fair Play
2024595
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,438
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,151
+44%since 1990
from $6,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$344
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German22.4%(133)
American12.9%(77)
Irish12.1%(72)
Dutch7.4%(44)
English6.6%(39)
Scottish3.9%(23)
Italian2.7%(16)
Portuguese2.5%(15)
Czech1.7%(10)
Norwegian1.3%(8)
Austrian0.3%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(25)
Married70.8%(92)
Widowed3.8%(5)
Divorced6.2%(8)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(21)
Married56.4%(84)
Widowed22.1%(33)
Divorced7.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.1%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Play, Missouri?

Fair Play, Missouri has about 418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Play, Missouri earns about $20,438 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 $36,300, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Play, Missouri?

About 6.3% 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 29.9% of people in Fair Play, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Play, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Play, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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