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Fair Play

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.427
State:
Missouri

Fair Play is a city located in Polk County, Missouri. Fair Play has a 2025 population of 453 . Fair Play is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 435 in 2020.

The average household income in Fair Play is $47,846 with a poverty rate of 29.15%. The median age in Fair Play is 46.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

453
Total Population
1,060
Density (mi²)
3 0.67%
Growth

Fair Play Population

Fair Play Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fair Play includes 98.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.3%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46298.3%
Two or more races81.7%

Fair Play Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fair Play's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,125. The poverty rate stands at 29.15%.

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$62,813-
Families$39,375$48,738
Households$37,125$47,846
Non Families$25,625$44,856

$28,750

Average Income

$37,125

Median Household Income

29.15%

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)