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Fairway, Kansas
Fairway, city, in Johnson County, Kansas. Fairway had 4,181 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,170 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,159 (±24). GEOID 2022700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,181
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,170 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,159 ±24
Median household income
$152,574
±$50,614 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$618,000
±$92,341 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,944
±$221 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Fairway and what county is it in?
Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 3,694 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairway is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,181 people lived in Fairway on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 4,170 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,159 (±24).
| Measure | Fairway | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,159 ±24 | 620,631 | +199 |
| Households | 1,739 ±130 | 249,531 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.18 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±133 | 259,655 | no clear change |
Fairway's population since 2000
From 3,952 in 2000 to 4,181 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairway?
The median resident of Fairway is 38.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fairway | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±3.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±2.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±4.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±6.1 pts | 76.1% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±5.1 pts | 57.6% | +7.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.2% ±7.2 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.3 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairway earn?
Half of Fairway's 1,739 households earn less than $152,574 a year (±$50,614), against $109,208 in Johnson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $137,832 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairway | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,574 ±$50,614 | $109,208 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $239,474 ±$38,776 | $146,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $96,791 ±$11,216 | $60,137 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.7 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±0.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairway?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Fairway's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $618,000 by its owner (±$92,341). The median renter pays $1,944 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fairway | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $618,000 ±$92,341 | $391,200 | +$154,398 |
| Median gross rent | $1,944 ±$221 | $1,434 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±21.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,063 ±$730 | $2,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±5.5 pts | 68.5% | −7.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±5.5 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±133 | 259,655 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±1.8 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±5.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairway building?
Builders took permits for 217 new housing units in Fairway in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 51.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairway work and get to work?
78.2% of Fairway's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Fairway | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±4.9 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±6.2 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±5.1 pts | 22.4% | +8.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±1.4 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairway?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairway; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 507Johnson County | 4,565 | $125,139 |
| Tract 500Johnson County | 5,342 | $126,406 |
| Tract 508Johnson County | 2,446 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 501Johnson County | 4,420 | $85,982 |
| Tract 502Johnson County | 3,733 | $104,565 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairway) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairway compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairway is the 5,396th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Fairway ranks 6th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 154th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 376 |
| Median household income | 6th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 375 |
| Median home value | 4th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 260th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd | 374 |
| Median age | 231st | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd | 374 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 273rd | 375 |
Fairway's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Fairway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairway?
20 of the 57 figures for Fairway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairway.