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Fairchild

Wisconsin · 506 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Fairchild is home to 506 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 53% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Median home value sits at $19,300. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $13,816, under the $30,130 national median. 23.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $13,816, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

506
−10%vs 2000
vs 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
348 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39744849955060119902000201020202024Fairchild
2024414
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(32)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(68)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(61)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(33)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(46)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.5%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,816
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,326
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
1.4
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.8%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)
4
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(8)
Ancestry
German43%(178)
Norwegian21.7%(90)
Irish20%(83)
Polish12.6%(52)
English7.7%(32)
French3.4%(14)
American2.9%(12)
Italian2.4%(10)
Russian1.2%(5)
Danish0.7%(3)
Scottish0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Jamaican0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(71)
Married42%(68)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced9.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(45)
Married42.3%(82)
Widowed12.4%(24)
Divorced22.2%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% 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)16.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Fairchild, Wisconsin?

Fairchild, Wisconsin has about 506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fairchild, Wisconsin earns about $13,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairchild, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fairchild, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $19,300, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairchild, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

About 23.9% of people in Fairchild, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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