Fairdale is a somewhat small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 9,335 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fairdale is the 46th largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Fairdale, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 44.70% of Fairdale’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Fairdale is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairdale who work in office and administrative support (16.99%), healthcare suport services (7.28%), and sales jobs (4.83%). Also of interest is that Fairdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fairdale is worth considering.The percentage of people in Fairdale with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.42% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Fairdale in 2022 was $28,738, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,952 for a family of four. However, Fairdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fairdale is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fairdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fairdale also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.39% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fairdale include Irish, English, Italian, German, and European. The most common language spoken in Fairdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
