Population 3,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairwood and Robandee
Household size in Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairwood and Robandee are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairwood and Robandee are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Fairwood and Robandee is older than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Fairwood and Robandee, well below the national share of 11.6%. Fairwood and Robandee has a lower share of single-parent households than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
Renters in Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairwood and Robandee is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairwood and Robandee than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairwood and Robandee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairwood and Robandee costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
Bachelor's degrees in Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairwood and Robandee: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only three of 45.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fairwood and Robandee have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Fairwood and Robandee
| Period | Fairwood and Robandee | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairwood and Robandee runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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).
Fairwood and Robandee compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood and Robandee | 2.12 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,500 | 11.7% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Fairlane | 2.84 | 36.7 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,400 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Park Farms | 2.80 | 34.6 | 9.9% | 45.7% | 9.4% | 1968 | $1,095 | 13.0% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| Ruskin Heights | 3.30 | 24.8 | 34.1% | 72.2% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,263 | 14.9% | 78.9% | 17.2% |
| Hickman Mills | 1.78 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 56.9% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,208 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Little Blue Valley | 2.78 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,473 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 8.9% |
| Eastwood Hills | 2.66 | 33.0 | 18.4% | 50.2% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,205 | 16.7% | 94.1% | 10.5% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
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 Fairwood and Robandee. 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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