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Fairlea

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.739
State:
West Virginia

Fairlea is a CDP located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Fairlea has a 2025 population of 1,188 . Fairlea is currently declining at a rate of -3.1% annually and its population has decreased by -36.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,857 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairlea is $52,567 with a poverty rate of 30.74%. The median age in Fairlea is 60.1 years: 61.4 years for males, and 58.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

1.2K
Total Population
318
Density (mi²)
-38 -3.1%
Growth

Fairlea Population

Fairlea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairlea includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,266100%

Fairlea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairlea's average per capita income is $25,000. Household income levels show a median of $23,197. The poverty rate stands at 30.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$25,884$99,233
Households$23,197$52,567
Non Families$22,602$27,971
Married Families--

$25,000

Average Income

$23,197

Median Household Income

30.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)