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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfax

Ohio · 1,938 residents · 0.779 sq mi
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Fairfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,418. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,938
−4%since 1990
from 2,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,488 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,605 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
−1%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,418
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,699
+64%since 1990
from $12,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
19.2% rent
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,005)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.8%(17)
Diversity Score4%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,868)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian1.1%(21)
Diversity Score5.9%(114)
6
+48%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Ohio?

Fairfax, Ohio has about 1,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfax, Ohio earns about $41,418 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Ohio?

About 15.7% 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 5.1% 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 91 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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