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Fairchild

Wisconsin · 550 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Fairchild is home to 550 people in Wisconsin. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 36.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 56%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,400. Median household income is $22,917, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

550
−2%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39744849955060119902000201020202024Fairchild
2024414
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(57)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,997
+2%since 2000
from $12,729 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$502
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
31.7% rent
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
75.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+10%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-Hispanic96.8%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German34.2%(176)
Norwegian20.2%(104)
Polish20.2%(104)
English11.8%(61)
Irish10.7%(55)
American5.6%(29)
Swedish3.3%(17)
Danish2.3%(12)
Dutch2.1%(11)
Finnish2.1%(11)
French1.7%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(8)
Scottish1.6%(8)
Croatian0.8%(4)
Ukrainian0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
50.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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How many people live in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

Fairchild, Wisconsin has about 550 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fairchild, Wisconsin earns about $22,917 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchild, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% 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 36.5% of people in Fairchild, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairchild, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairchild, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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