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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

West Virginia · 435 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Fairview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,896. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 86 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,200. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

435
−17%since 1990
from 521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,554 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,861 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
−9%since 1990
from 47.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2203023844665481990201020202024Fairview
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,896
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,106
+48%since 1990
from $9,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
16.7% rent
1.6
−22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairview, West Virginia?

Fairview, West Virginia has about 435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairview, West Virginia earns about $24,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, West Virginia expensive?

In Fairview, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, West Virginia?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, West Virginia?

About 16.7% of people in Fairview, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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