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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairlea

West Virginia · 1,743 residents · 3.739 sq mi
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Fairlea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,427. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,743
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,706 in 2000
1990 – 2024
466 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairlea
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,427
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,664 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,431
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+199%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2015
$317
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.7
+142%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2015
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,631)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(141)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,728)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.3%(40)
2
−72%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairlea, West Virginia?

Fairlea, West Virginia has about 1,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairlea, West Virginia?

The typical household in Fairlea, West Virginia earns about $19,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairlea, West Virginia expensive?

In Fairlea, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $52,000, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Fairlea, West Virginia?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairlea, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairlea, West Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Fairlea, West Virginia 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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