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Fairview, Kenton County,
Kentucky
City
Location in Kenton County, Kentucky
Location in Kenton County, Kentucky
Fairview, Kenton County,Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Fairview, Kenton County,Kentucky
Fairview, Kenton County,
Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Fairview, Kenton County,Kentucky is located in the United States
Fairview, Kenton County,Kentucky
Fairview, Kenton County,
Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Kenton
Area
 • Total 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 144
 • Density 197.80/sq mi (76.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41015
Area code(s) 859
FIPS code 21-26236
GNIS feature ID 2403593

Fairview is a small city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is like a neighborhood near the bigger city of Cincinnati. Fairview became an official city in 1957. This helped it stay independent and not become part of Covington. In 2020, about 144 people lived there.

Exploring Fairview's Location

Fairview is located in the eastern part of Kenton County. It shares borders with several other places. To the north and west is Taylor Mill. To the east, there is undeveloped land. Ryland Heights is to the southeast. Covington is to the southwest.

Rivers and Creeks in Fairview

The city sits in a valley. This valley is home to DeCoursey Creek. This creek flows north into the Licking River. The Licking River then flows further north into the Ohio River.

Roads and Travel in Fairview

Kentucky Route 177 is a main road that goes through Fairview. If you go north on this road, it's about 6 miles to the center of Covington. If you go south, it's about 3.5 miles to Ryland Heights.

Fairview's Size and Area

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of cities. Fairview covers a total area of about 1.9 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 1.88 square kilometers, is land. A small part, about 0.02 square kilometers, is water. This means about 0.89% of Fairview's total area is water.

Understanding Fairview's Population

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 368
1970 235 −36.1%
1980 198 −15.7%
1990 119 −39.9%
2000 156 31.1%
2010 143 −8.3%
2020 144 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Let's look at the people who live in Fairview. This information comes from the census of 2000. At that time, 156 people lived in the city. There were 60 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 48 were families.

Fairview's Population Density

The population density tells us how many people live in a certain area. In 2000, about 212 people lived per square mile in Fairview. There were also 62 housing units. This means there were about 84 housing units per square mile.

Diversity in Fairview

The people living in Fairview in 2000 were mostly White, making up 98.08% of the population. A small number were Asian (0.64%). Some people were from other races (0.64%). A very small group (0.64%) were from two or more races. About 1.28% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families in Fairview

Out of the 60 households in 2000, 30% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 65%, were married couples living together. About 8.3% of households had a female head with no husband present. 20% of households were not families.

Some households (15%) were made up of just one person. About 8.3% of these single-person households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.60 people per household. For families, the average size was 2.92 people.

Age Groups in Fairview

The population of Fairview was spread out across different age groups.

  • 17.9% were under 18 years old.
  • 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 32.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 16.7% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Fairview was 41 years. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 108 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 113 males.

Income and Economy in Fairview

In 2000, the median income for a household in Fairview was $55,417. The median income for a family was also $55,417. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.

Males had a median income of $32,917. Females also had a median income of $32,917. The per capita income for the city was $20,737. This is the average income per person. In 2000, no one in Fairview was living below the poverty line.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fairview (condado de Kenton) para niños

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