Davis, Jefferson, Monument · National Register of Historic Places
Fairview’s story
180 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Fairview is settled
FairviewKY
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Bbadgett · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
226
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Fairview a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Fairview, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its National Register listings include Bethel Baptist Church and Dr. Edward S. Stewart House. Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fairview stand out
Where Fairview beats most towns.
Small town
226 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Fairview: who provides what
Fairview is unincorporated, so Christian County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPennyrile Rural Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChristian Co Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChristian CountyChristian County provides services here
SchoolsChristian County School DistrictTodd County School District2 districts serve Fairview; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes42266, 4222042266 66% · 42220 34%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Who lives here
More young adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 58% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fairview, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
33.6median age · KY 39.1
FairviewKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
38%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school49%
Some college27%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 4% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fairview’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±42.5 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Fairview | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 37.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.2% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fairview has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Fairview residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Hopkinsville (39%), Elkton (12%) and Clarksville (5%).
1%work in town
| Fairview | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fairview1%
Hopkinsville39%
Elkton12%
Clarksville5%
St. Matthews3%
10 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fairview
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fairview has four seasons and hot summers
Fairview has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Fairview is 88°F.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fairview is
Fairview beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Fairview.
| Fairview | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.4% |
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
In Hopkinsville · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Fairview has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
The biggest park or preserve is Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, at 20 acres.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 16 of 769 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Davis State Historic Site | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairview
15pages on Fairview
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview
College town 15 of every 100 Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fairview for work
Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Fairview
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Fairview on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Fairview
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Fairview is a small census-designated place on the boundary between Christian and Todd counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 258, down from the 2010 census total of 286, with 186 living in Christian County and 100 living in Todd County. It is chiefly notable as the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, later President of the Confederate States of America, and as the location of the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 42221
Questions about Fairview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview, KY a good place to live?
Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.