Population 1,371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairlee
Household size in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Fairlee is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Fairlee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fairlee than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairlee
Renters in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairlee is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairlee: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fairlee run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairlee runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairlee
Bachelor's degrees in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairlee: 48.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairlee is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairlee
| Period | Fairlee | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairlee has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairlee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlee | 2.09 | 53.0 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,108 | 48.9% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| West Fairlee | 2.15 | 48.5 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 1980 | $1,125 | 44.4% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Orfordville | 2.34 | 47.9 | 5.7% | 22.1% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,347 | 51.0% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Orford | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,263 | 44.0% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Post Mills | 1.99 | 47.4 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,156 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Bradford | 2.64 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 1970 | $1,140 | 36.6% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| East Thetford | 2.26 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 16.5% | 1976 | $1,101 | 71.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Piermont | 2.50 | 49.4 | 13.6% | 25.0% | 27.5% | 1975 | $1,204 | 46.2% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Thetford Center | 2.06 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 67.1% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Lyme | 2.48 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $1,503 | 70.2% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Vershire | 2.19 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 32.1% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairlee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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