Fairlea, WV City Data

Fairlea, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,706 people who live in Fairlea and approximately 34,453 who live in Greenbrier County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fairlea to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fairlea. We have included Fairlea housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fairlea Information

Greenbrier County where Fairlea resides is 1,024.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,453 and has a population rank of 1,265 out of all the places in the United States.

Fairlea has a total of 1,706 people and of those residents there are 784 males and 922 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 43.9. There are approximately 382 births each year and around 441 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fairlea varies per year, but currently 1,690 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 1,706 people who live in Fairlea, there are 368 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fairlea is 189 male and 179 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,382.

General Fairlea Information
Total area in square miles - Greenbrier County	1,024.43
Water area in square miles - Greenbrier County	N/A
Resident population - Greenbrier County	34,453
Population rank - Greenbrier County	1,265
Total population	1,706
Total population (male)	784
Total population (female)	922
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	43.9
Births - Greenbrier County	382
Deaths- Greenbrier County	441
Population of one race	1,690
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	368
Population under 20 years (male)	189
Population under 20 years (female)	179
Total population 18 years and over	1,382

Fairlea Social Characteristics

There are 14,571 households in Fairlea. Families make up 10,037 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fairlea families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,891), male householder with no wife present (482) and female householder with no husband present (1,594). The remainder of the Fairlea households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,644. Fairlea, WV moving companies help people in Fairlea move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fairlea. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fairlea is based, there are 14,977 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,341 never married, 8,211 now married, 211 separated, 2,489 widowed, and 1,725 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 148 separated, 459 widowed and 1,390 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fairlea social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fairlea.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Greenbrier County)
Total households	14,571
Family households (families)	10,037
With own children under 18 years	4,371
Married-couple family	7,891
With own children under 18 years	2,999
Male householder, no wife present, family	482
With own children under 18 years	245
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,594
With own children under 18 years	807
Nonfamily households	4,644
Householder living alone	4,156
65 years and over	1,947

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	203
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	226
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,212
Householder	428
Spouse	327
Child	382
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	43
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	389
Male householder	136
Male householder living alone	120
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	206
Female householder living alone	183
Female householder not living alone	23
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,977
Never married	2,341
Now married	8,211
Separated	211
Widowed	2,489
Divorced	1,725
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	148
Widowed	459
Divorced	1,390

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,706
Male	784
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	9
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	55
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	57
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	17
Female	922
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	11
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	70
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	55
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	55

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,706
One race	1,690
White	1,649
Black or African American	20
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,601
People who are White alone	1,551
People who are Black or African American alone	13
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,584
Same house	20,960
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,146
Different state or abroad	2,547
Different state	2,479
Abroad	68

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greenbrier County)
Total resident population	34,453
Born in United States	29,905
State of residence	26,098
Different state	8,100
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	204

Fairlea Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fairlea. That total enrollment is 7,168 for the population of the country, which includes Fairlea. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,286 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,595 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,107.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fairlea population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,168
Pre-kindergarten	327
Public	227
Private	100
Kindergarten	435
Public	422
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,406
Public	3,212
Private	194
Elementary and high school	5,298
Public	4,979
Private	319
High school grades 9 to 12	1,892
Public	1,767
Private	125
College, undergraduate years	882
Public	756
Private	126
Graduate or professional school	226
Public	190
Private	36
Not enrolled in school	26,148

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,373
Less than 9th grade	2,637
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,838
High school graduate	10,057
Some college, no degree	3,584
Associate's degree	933
Bachelor's degree	3,324
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,877

Fairlea Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,914 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fairlea. The Fairlea occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,512), service occupations (2,817), sales and office occupations (3,296), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (303), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,619) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,948). The 27,914 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,036 private wage and salary workers, 2,262 government workers, 1,106 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greenbrier County)
Population 16 years and over	27,914
In labor force	14,755
Civilian labor force	14,744
Employed	13,495
Unemployed	1,249
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	14,777
In labor force	6,587
Civilian labor force	6,584
Unemployed Civilian labor force	566
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	13,137
In labor force	8,168
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	683
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greenbrier County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,210
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,645
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,709
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	360
Other means	59
Worked at home	396
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	311,495

OCCUPATION (Greenbrier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,512
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,512
Service occupations	2,817
Sales and office occupations	3,296
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	303
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,619
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,948

INDUSTRY (Greenbrier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,512
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	753
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,374
Wholesale trade	323
Retail trade	1,742
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	644
Information	162
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	460
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	538
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,021
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,941
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	792

CLASS OF WORKER (Greenbrier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,512
Private wage and salary workers	10,036
Government workers	2,262
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,106
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fairlea Housing Characteristics

In Fairlea, WV there are 17,644 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,571 occupied and 3,073 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fairlea, there are 12,807 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 157 units in Fairlea. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fairlea, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fairlea, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fairlea. There are 381 housing units with rent less than $200, 517 with rent between $200-299, 1,244 with rent between $300-499 and 592 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fairlea gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fairlea, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greenbrier County)
Total housing units	17,644
Occupied housing units	14,571
Vacant housing units	3,073

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greenbrier County)
Total housing units	17,644
1-unit, detached	12,807
1-unit, attached	157
2 units	307
3 or 4 units	377
5 to 9 units	404
10 to 19 units	94
20 to 49 units	155
50 or more units	135
Mobile home	3,113

HOUSING TENURE (Greenbrier County)
Occupied housing units	14,571
Owner-occupied	11,156
Renter-occupied	3,415

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greenbrier County)
Occupied housing units	14,571
No vehicles available	1,489
2 vehicle available	8,119
3 vehicles available	1,922
4 vehicles available	506
5 or more vehicles available	201

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greenbrier County)
Occupied housing units	14,571
Utility gas	3,290
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,255
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,352
Coal or coke	139
Wood	1,858
Solar energy
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greenbrier County)
Occupied housing units	14,571
Less Than $50,000	11,156
$50,000 to $99,999	3,450
$100,000 to $149,999	1,091
$150,000 to $199,999	409
$200,000 to $299,999	293
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	71,300

GROSS RENT (Greenbrier County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,415
Less than $200	381
$200 to $299	517
$300 to $499	1,244
$500 to $699	431
$700 to $999	98
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	34