Fairview, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 130, 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 Wyoming, within Lincoln County. The total population is 130. It ranks as the 142nd most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairview is 68.9 years. This is 76% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 34.6% 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 $10,870. This is 86% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 87% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 76.1%. This is 623% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fairview, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fairview was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairview, Wyoming 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 Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.