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Fairview

Tennessee · 9,357 residents · 17.977 sq mi
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Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,696. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,357
+61%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+17%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Fairview
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,696
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,821
+41%since 2000
from $20,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(8,120)
Black1.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(531)
Asian0.9%(88)
Other3%(283)
Diversity Score26.6%(2,487)
Diversity Score
27
+361%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Tennessee?

Fairview, Tennessee has about 9,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fairview, Tennessee earns about $67,696 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 $259,600, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Tennessee?

About 32.2% 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 5,147 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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