Fairlea, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,312

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.6

5.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.6%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$24,411

5.23% 1-year growth

2015 Median Property Value

$84,100

Population & Diversity

Fairlea, WV is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.9% of Fairlea, WV residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Fairlea, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Fairlea, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairlea, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairlea, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairlea, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 470
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 74
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 59

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairlea, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 2.9% of Fairlea, WV residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairlea, WV was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairlea, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

91 ± 68

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairlea, WV.

Economy

The economy of Fairlea, WV employs 411 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairlea, WV were Retail Trade (128 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Construction (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($23,882), Construction ($19,041), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,406).

Employment

Occupations

411

2024 Value

± 223

7.59%

1 Year growth

± 67.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairlea, WV grew at a rate of 7.59%, from 382 employees to 411 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairlea, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (75 people), Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairlea, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

411

2024 Value

± 223

7.59%

1 Year growth

± 67.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairlea, WV grew at a rate of 7.59%, from 382 employees to 411 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairlea, WV, are Retail Trade (128 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Construction (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairlea, WV, though some of these residents may live in Fairlea, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,704

Median earning men ± $31,120

$7,005

Median earning women ± $34,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($23,799) and Construction ($19,041).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,226).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairlea, WV was $84,100 in 2015, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2014 and 2015 the median property value increased from $55,500 to $84,100, a 51.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairlea, WV is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairlea, WV have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairlea, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$84,100

Median Property Value 2015

±$76,355

$419

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairlea, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairlea, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

77.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Fairlea, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairlea, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,411

Median Household Income

± $3,026

785

Number of Households

± 248

In 2024, the median household income of the 785 households in Fairlea, WV grew to $24,411 from the previous year's value of $23,197.

The following chart displays the households in Fairlea, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairlea, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (21.4%)
Worked At Home (2.43%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Fairlea, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.4%) and those who worked at home (2.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairlea, WV have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairlea, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairlea, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairlea, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairlea, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairlea, WV (343 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairlea, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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