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Fair Play

Missouri · 418 residents · 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 $20,438. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,300. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Missouri 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
979 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,066 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
−12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3324084845596351990201020202024Fair Play
2024595
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score7.4%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(13)
3
−59%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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