Income & Economy in Fairlee, MD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$114,063
+56% vs national
Per Capita Income
$44,247
+19% vs national
Poverty Rate
29.7%
+119% vs national
Gini Index
0.2764
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
7.4%
+42% vs national
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
of households
How Fairlee Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Fairlee vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fairlee is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Fairlee. The median household income here is $114,063.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+57% vs MD avg
Labor Force
149
Employed
138
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
39.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.5
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Fairlee, MD is $114,063, which is 55.8% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $44,247. The poverty rate of 29.7% is higher than the MD state average of 9.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2764, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.