Fairdealing: Demographics & People
Fairdealing is home to 415 people, in 193 households. Population grew 13.1% from 367 (2022) to 415 (2024). Median age 48.5 years. (7.8y older than Ripley County; 11.3y older than Missouri). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 40% of households are family-led. County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 60% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 103 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 13.1% from 367 (2022) to 415 (2024) — about 21.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~471 (extrapolated at 6.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 552.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,130 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 13.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 367 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 415 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 415 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 552 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.5y is 9.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.5 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 415 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 75 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 97.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 136 |
| Population under 18 | 75 |
| Median age | 48.5 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 415 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 359 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.6% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 364 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 51 |
| Share born in this state | 87.7% |
| Share born in another state | 12.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 387 |
Households & Family Composition
193 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 40% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 77 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 77 |
| Married couples with children | 23 |
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 77 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 39.9% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 193 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 35,842 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,843 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 117 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 28.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MO-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Butler |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 44.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 38.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 50.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Butler County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,828 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Butler County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 42,478 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 415, booming, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 415 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Butler County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade