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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

West Virginia · 435 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Fairview is home to 435 people in West Virginia. The median age is 43.4, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $40,200. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $308 a month.

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
43.4
−9%since 1990
from 47.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22030238446654819902000201020202024Fairview
2024267
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.7%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(69)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German23.2%(62)
Irish19.9%(53)
Scottish14.6%(39)
English12.4%(33)
French3.7%(10)
Polish3.7%(10)
Dutch3%(8)
American2.6%(7)
Italian2.2%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(38)
Married62.3%(101)
Widowed4.9%(8)
Divorced9.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(30)
Married48%(95)
Widowed24.7%(49)
Divorced12.1%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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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Frequently asked

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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