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Fairlawn

Virginia · 2,488 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Fairlawn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,918. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,500. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,488
+13%since 2000
from 2,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
791 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 753 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+35%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairlawn
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(220)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.1%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(244)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(335)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(146)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.3%(480)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(416)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412%(298)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(59)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,918
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,693
+148%since 2000
from $17,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+21%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,038)
Black5.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,301)
Black6%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score
18
−9%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean1.3%(32)
Ancestry
English33.6%(836)
German12.6%(314)
American11.5%(287)
Irish6.4%(158)
Scottish6.3%(157)
Italian2.6%(64)
Slovak2%(49)
Polish1.7%(42)
Portuguese1.4%(34)
British0.6%(16)
Swedish0.6%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(10)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Croatian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(148)
Married62.5%(609)
Widowed15.3%(149)
Divorced7.1%(69)
Women 15+
Never married9%(101)
Married69.1%(773)
Widowed15.8%(177)
Divorced6.1%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairlawn, Virginia?

Fairlawn, Virginia has about 2,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairlawn, Virginia?

The typical household in Fairlawn, Virginia earns about $66,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairlawn, Virginia expensive?

In Fairlawn, Virginia, the median home is worth about $243,500, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Fairlawn, Virginia?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairlawn, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairlawn, Virginia?

About 4.9% of people in Fairlawn, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairlawn, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairlawn, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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