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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairlawn

Virginia · 2,211 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Fairlawn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,018. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,700. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,211
−6%since 1990
from 2,354 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+3%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairlawn
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(334)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(299)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,018
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,439 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,606
+57%since 1990
from $11,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
29.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,178)
Black7.5%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,038)
Black5.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+22.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(272)
Married60.4%(541)
Widowed4.4%(39)
Divorced4.8%(43)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(101)
Married63.4%(618)
Widowed12%(117)
Divorced14.2%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairlawn, Virginia?

Fairlawn, Virginia has about 2,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairlawn, Virginia?

The typical household in Fairlawn, Virginia earns about $32,018 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Fairlawn, Virginia?

About 15.8% 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 8.2% of people in Fairlawn, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairlawn, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairlawn, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 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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