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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairwater

Wisconsin · 305 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Fairwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,406. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
−13%vs 2000
vs 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913343784214651990201020202024Fairwater
2024350
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(21)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(46)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(32)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.2%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,406
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,132
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,281 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairwater on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(28)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German40%(140)
Czech11.7%(41)
Irish8.6%(30)
American8.3%(29)
Polish6.9%(24)
Hungarian5.7%(20)
Norwegian3.7%(13)
English3.4%(12)
Dutch1.4%(5)
Italian0.6%(2)
Finnish0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 married33.8%(46)
Married55.1%(75)
Widowed4.4%(6)
Divorced6.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(20)
Married65.7%(71)
Widowed7.4%(8)
Divorced8.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

Fairwater, Wisconsin has about 305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fairwater, Wisconsin earns about $26,406 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwater, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% 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 1.3% of people in Fairwater, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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