Fairview, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 120, Fairview's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fairview is a small community located in Kentucky, within Kenton County. The total population is 120. It ranks as the 510th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairview is 56.3 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 11.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fairview is $56,250. This is 12% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fairview, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $133,300. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Fairview is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fairview was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.2% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairview, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.