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Fairfax

Ohio · 1,764 residents (2025 est.) · 0.779 sq mi
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Fairfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 372 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,566
−19%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,010 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−1%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,418 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,863
+133%since 2000
from $19,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+17%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+44%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,868)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,432)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(49)
Diversity Score20.1%(315)
Diversity Score
20
+241%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Ohio?

Fairfax, Ohio has about 1,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfax, Ohio earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Ohio expensive?

In Fairfax, Ohio, the median home is worth about $245,900, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Ohio?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Ohio?

About 4.1% of people in Fairfax, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 463 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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