Fairview: Demographics & People
Fairview is home to 37 people, in 20 households. Population shrank 21.3% from 47 (2022) to 37 (2024). Median age 36.8 years. (6.1y younger than Guernsey County; 1.3y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 50% of households are family-led. County is losing 77 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 21.3% from 47 (2022) to 37 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~29 (extrapolated at -10.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 21.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,497 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -21.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 47 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 37 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 37 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 21 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.8y is 2.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 37 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 11 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5 |
| Population under 18 | 11 |
| Median age | 36.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 37 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 47 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 16 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 21 |
| Share born in this state | 43.2% |
| Share born in another state | 56.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 56.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 727 |
Households & Family Composition
20 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 8 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 8 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 58.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 10 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 50.0% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 20 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 35.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 77 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 37.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 35.1% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,203 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,280 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -77 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Belmont |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Belmont County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,283 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Belmont County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 67,006 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 18 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 37, shrinking, family-oriented, lower-income, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 37 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Belmont County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade