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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfax

Missouri · 645 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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Fairfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,156. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,100. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

645
−8%since 1990
from 699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,387 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,503 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+10%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5966356737117501990201020202024Fairfax
2024702
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,156
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,417
+67%since 1990
from $9,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.3
+2%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(638)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
1
+10%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.2 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 Fairfax, Missouri?

Fairfax, Missouri has about 645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Missouri?

The typical household in Fairfax, Missouri earns about $30,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Missouri expensive?

In Fairfax, Missouri, the median home is worth about $39,100, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Missouri?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Missouri?

About 8.7% of people in Fairfax, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 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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