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Fairwater

Wisconsin · 351 residents (2025 est.) · 0.735 sq mi
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Fairwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
Unchangedsince 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913343784214651990201020202024Fairwater
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,418
+63%since 2000
from $19,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+19%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(310)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8%(28)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score26.1%(91)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

Fairwater, Wisconsin has about 350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fairwater, Wisconsin earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairwater, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fairwater, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairwater, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

About 18.9% of people in Fairwater, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairwater, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairwater, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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