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Fairview

West Virginia · 373 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,265. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

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

Total population
373
−14%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,332 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
−1%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2203023844665481990201020202024Fairview
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,265
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,896 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$95,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(347)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(39)
Diversity Score25.9%(96)
Diversity Score
26
+1403%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.7 min
+143%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
39.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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