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Fairland

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.142
State:
Indiana

Fairland is a town located in Shelby County, Indiana. Fairland has a 2026 population of 538. Fairland is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairland is $42,083 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Fairland is 43.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

538
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Fairland Population

Fairland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026538-1-0.19%
2025539-1-0.19%
202454040.75%
2023536-6-1.11%
202254200%
2021542-1-0.18%
202054300%
2019577-1-0.17%
2018578-1-0.17%
201757910.17%
2016578-3-0.52%
2015581-1-0.17%
201458200%
201358200%
2012582-1-0.17%
201158326885.08%
2010584-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 39.2 years

Fairland Adults

There are 517 adults, (200 of whom are seniors) in Fairland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (52.7%)
Male: 312 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairland includes 95.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63195.61%
Two or more races203.03%
Other race50.76%
Black or African American20.3%
Native American20.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races152.27%
Other race50.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63195.61%
Two or more races50.76%
Black or African American20.3%
Native American20.3%

Fairland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairland 's average per capita income is $51,688. Household income levels show a median of $42,083. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,500-
Families$84,375$92,060
Households$42,083$66,198
Non Families$26,842$40,352

$51,688

Average Income

$42,083

Median Household Income

11.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)