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Fairfield

Illinois · 5,154 residents · 4.097 sq mi
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Fairfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,599. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,154
−5%since 2000
from 5,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,258 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.1
+3%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fairfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,599
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,796
+12%since 2000
from $16,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,316)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,988)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(61)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other1.7%(87)
Diversity Score9.6%(497)
Diversity Score
10
+238%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Illinois?

Fairfield, Illinois has about 5,154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairfield, Illinois earns about $32,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Illinois expensive?

In Fairfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Illinois?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Illinois?

About 20.6% of people in Fairfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 285 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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