Fairlea is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 1567 residents.. The poverty rate of Fairlea is 23%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Fairlea earns $32700 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Fairlea are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Fairlea is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fairlea, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fairlea remained 10.7%, which is 128% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fairlea, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fairlea is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Fairlea is $0 , which is 100% lower than national average. While median income in Fairlea remained $32700, which is 52% lower than national average.