Fairwater, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 350, Fairwater'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

Fairwater is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Fond du Lac County. The total population is 350. It ranks as the 598th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairwater is 31.6 years. This is 21% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. With 32.6% of the population under 18, Fairwater has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fairwater is $71,250. This is 8% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%. This is 79% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 3.3%. The median home value is $145,800. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $266,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Fairwater is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fairwater has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.0%. The Black or African American population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 5.9%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairwater, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.