What is the median household income in Fairlea CDP?

The median household income in Fairlea CDP is $23,197, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Fairlea CDP?

The poverty rate in Fairlea CDP is 40.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Fairlea CDP?

The median gross rent in Fairlea CDP is $873 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Fairlea CDP?

The unemployment rate in Fairlea CDP is 8.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Fairlea CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,266 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Fairlea CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairlea CDP

What is the median household income in Fairlea CDP?: The median household income in Fairlea CDP is $23,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairlea CDP?: The poverty rate in Fairlea CDP is 40.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairlea CDP?: The median gross rent in Fairlea CDP is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairlea CDP residents have a college degree?: 14.0% of adults in Fairlea CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,266

Median Income

$23,197

Poverty Rate

40.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.8%

Median Age

60.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,503 (-29.1%) Poverty Rate: +16.9 pp (+72.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+6.9%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-17.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,266

Median Age 60.0

Female 52.6%

White (alone) 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,197 ±$4,164

-$34,720 vs. state

Per Capita Income $43,070

Median Family Income $25,884

Poverty Rate 40.3%

+28.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 61.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 35.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

14.2%

$15–25k

36.1%

$25–35k

16.7%

$35–50k

7.2%

$50–75k

8.7%

$75–100k

1.8%

$100–150k

3.3%

$150–200k

1.8%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 829

Owner-Occupied 65.7%

Renter-Occupied 34.3%

Vacancy Rate 8.1%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $873

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 93.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

55.3%

$50–100k

2.0%

$100–200k

23.4%

$300–500k

5.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

62.1%

$1–1.5k

33.7%

$2–2.5k

4.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

18.9%

1 vehicle

51.4%

2 vehicles

19.3%

10.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

35.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.0%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

4.9%

Mobile home

47.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.7%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

11.5%

2000–2009

4.3%

2010+

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%

-9.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.1%

Some College / Associate 12.3%

Less Than High School 8.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.0%

Unemployment Rate 8.8%

+3.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.3%

Self-Employed 20.2%

Government Workers 3.9%

Private For-Profit 75.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.9%

Retail

17.5%

Construction

15.2%

Prof. Services

14.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Transportation

9.4%

Manufacturing

2.9%

Occupation

Management

40.6%

Food Prep

23.8%

Production

17.0%

Construction

13.1%

Sales

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min

Drove Alone 70.4%

Carpool 19.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.3%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 762

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 23.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9

6.0%

10–14

2.4%

15–19

4.6%

20–24

2.1%

25–34

5.2%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

19.4%

75–84

15.0%

85+

11.1%

Under 18: 10.5% Working age (18–64): 89.5% 65 and over: 31.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.8%

With a Disability 37.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.1%

Has a Computer 75.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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