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The City of Fairview had a population of 237 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Fairview is located at latitude 39.8411 and longitude -95.728 in Brown County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fairview encompass a land area of 0.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Brown County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Fairview has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Fairview is located within Township of Walnut, a minor civil division (MCD) of Brown County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 237 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 237 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 184 (77.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 691 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,852 |
| Average Household Income | $79,645 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,983 |
| Wealth Index5 | 66 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 127 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 107 (84.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9 ( 7.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $162,500 |
| Average Home Value | $189,369 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 116 |
| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
| Family Households | 63 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -0.43% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.52% |
| Families | 2.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.44% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.54% |
The table below compares Fairview to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 379 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 343 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 428 | 42nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 470 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 220 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 513 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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