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Fairview

West Virginia · 373 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 373 people, Fairview is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Getting to work takes 45 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $95,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

373
−14%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
−1%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22030238446654819902000201020202024Fairview
2024267
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(51)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(47)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,265
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,896 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,968
+42%since 2000
from $14,106 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing26.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
74.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.81 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−15%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(347)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.5%(67)
Irish14.3%(49)
American10.2%(35)
Scottish8.7%(30)
English5.8%(20)
Dutch5%(17)
Italian4.4%(15)
Welsh3.5%(12)
French2%(7)
Czech0.9%(3)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.7 min
+143%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.4%(62)
Married40.9%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(3)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(39)
Married50%(66)
Widowed18.2%(24)
Divorced2.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
38.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.3%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 373 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairview, West Virginia earns about $54,265 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 $95,000.

How educated are people in Fairview, West Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 2.0% 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 148 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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