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Fairview

Tennessee · 10,877 residents (2025 est.) · 17.977 sq mi
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Fairview is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,131. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $390,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,009
+73%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
557 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,877 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,131
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,836
+90%since 2000
from $20,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,301
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+68%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,581)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(334)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(8,160)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,502)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other2.8%(280)
Diversity Score39%(3,904)
Diversity Score
39
+577%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Tennessee?

Fairview, Tennessee has about 10,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fairview, Tennessee earns about $91,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Tennessee expensive?

In Fairview, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $390,200, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Tennessee?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Tennessee?

About 11.6% of people in Fairview, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,799 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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