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Fairfield

Illinois · 4,883 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 $42,386. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,600. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,883
−10%since 2000
from 5,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,192 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+6%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fairfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,386
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,451
+46%since 2000
from $16,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,596)
Black1.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(67)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other1.7%(83)
Diversity Score11.7%(570)
Diversity Score
12
+308%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Illinois?

Fairfield, Illinois has about 4,883 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairfield, Illinois earns about $42,386 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Illinois?

About 15.0% 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 16.5% 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 556 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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