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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fairview

Tennessee · 7,720 residents · 18.0 sq mi
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Fairview is home to 7,720 people in Tennessee. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Tennessee median. The average commute runs 38 minutes. 1,920 more people live here than in 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,720
+33%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Fairview
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(677)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(678)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(572)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(351)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,006)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(1,232)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,146)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(839)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(403)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(194)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,493
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,479
+25%since 2000
from $20,403 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$657
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
79.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,581)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,262)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(217)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(63)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English21.8%(1,637)
American14.8%(1,107)
Irish14.7%(1,102)
German12.5%(936)
Italian4.5%(339)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(287)
French3.4%(258)
Scottish2.1%(157)
Welsh1.8%(136)
Dutch1.7%(124)
Swedish1.5%(115)
Polish1.1%(80)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(55)
Iraqi0.7%(50)
Iranian0.7%(49)
Norwegian0.7%(49)
Ukrainian0.6%(42)
Czech0.4%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(1,146)
Married56.9%(2,139)
Widowed2.6%(98)
Divorced10.1%(378)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(1,192)
Married50.8%(2,065)
Widowed3.7%(151)
Divorced16.2%(657)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% 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)33%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 451 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 Fairview, Tennessee?

Fairview, Tennessee has about 7,720 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fairview, Tennessee earns about $58,493 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Tennessee?

About 22.3% 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 10.2% 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 3,510 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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