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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairfield County
- What is the median household income in Fairfield County?
- The median household income in Fairfield County is $39,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield County?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield County?
- $272,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield County?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Fairfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,108
Median Income
$39,075
Median Home Value
$272,200
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
31.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,204 (-7.6%)
Home Value:
+$199,700 (+275.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
+14.6 pp (+87.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,108
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 0.6%
Black 99.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,075
±$10,753
-$30,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,587
Median Family Income
$62,292
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.8%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
26.6%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
653
Owner-Occupied
91.5%
Renter-Occupied
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$272,200
+$73,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
43.8%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Mobile home
29.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
33.7%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.3%
+26.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Transportation
11.1%
Retail
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Construction
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
23.0%
Construction
13.4%
Sales
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.6 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
542
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
28.7%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Africa
22.2%
Latin America
17.1%
Europe
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.3%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fairfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fairfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2,715 | 5,116 |
| Other flows - South | 519 | 953 |
| Licking County | 412 | 801 |
| Pickaway County | 181 | 352 |
| Hocking County | 169 | 270 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 168 | 323 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 167 | 333 |
| Perry County | 157 | 281 |
| Other flows - West | 139 | 253 |
| Athens County | 89 | 135 |