Living in Fairview, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 226 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $58,309 (9% lower than the Kentucky median).
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,309State: $63,726
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 39.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $58,309 and the income per person is $27,740. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.31
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 39.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 226 | $58,309 | — | — |
| Pembroke | 732 | $70,804 | $191,200 | $813 |
| Elkton | 1,924 | $48,777 | $125,000 | $906 |
| Trenton | 376 | $66,964 | $166,500 | — |
| Hopkinsville | 30,906 | $49,139 | $172,100 | $902 |
| Oak Grove | 7,962 | $49,354 | $148,700 | $1,197 |
| Fort Campbell North | 11,356 | $58,933 | — | $1,529 |
| Guthrie | 1,559 | $35,952 | $134,200 | $909 |
| Crofton | 655 | $45,855 | $85,200 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, KY?
The median household income in Fairview is $58,309, 9% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Fairview, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 39.7%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 33.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 39.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
18.8% of adults in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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