Town · Missouri
Fairview, Missouri
Fairview, town, in Newton County, Missouri. Fairview had 432 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 419 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 371 (±143). GEOID 2923518.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
432
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 419 · ACS 2020-2024: 371 ±143
Median household income
$67,083
±$30,373 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$105,000
±$23,278 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$858
±$59 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Fairview and what county is it in?
Fairview is a town in Newton County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 888 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairview is in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Fairview, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 432 people lived in Fairview on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 419 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 371 (±143).
| Measure | Fairview | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 371 ±143 | 60,118 | no clear change |
| Households | 121 ±46 | 22,129 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.69 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 158 ±52 | 24,866 | no clear change |
Fairview's population since 2000
From 395 in 2000 to 432 in 2025: up 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairview 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 Fairview?
The median resident of Fairview is 37.6 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.7%.
| Measure | Fairview | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±16.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±11.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±9.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.7% ±19.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±17.0 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±10.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±8.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.5% ±17.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±15.9 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7% ±28.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±18.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Fairview earn?
Half of Fairview's 121 households earn less than $67,083 a year (±$30,373), against $66,301 in Newton County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $51,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Fairview | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,083 ±$30,373 | $66,301 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,157 ±$10,888 | $87,454 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,047 ±$5,611 | $33,219 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±13.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8% ±28.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.0% ±22.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±5.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±10.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Fairview?
Owners occupy 62.8% of Fairview's occupied homes and renters 37.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,000 by its owner (±$23,278). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairview | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,000 ±$23,278 | $190,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$59 | $817 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±50.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$487 | $1,310 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8% ±24.0 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.2% ±24.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 158 ±52 | 24,866 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% ±17.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±13.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.4% ±12.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±12.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 do people in Fairview work and get to work?
81.4% of Fairview's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 23.5%.
| Measure | Fairview | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±8.8 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.5% ±14.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±12.0 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±8.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±8.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.3 min ±8.4 | 22.3 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 Fairview?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairview; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210Newton County | 2,932 | $58,365 |
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 Fairview) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairview compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairview is the 13,792nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 495th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Fairview is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 495th | 936 |
Fairview's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Fairview 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 Fairview?
28 of the 57 figures for Fairview 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 Fairview 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 Fairview.