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Fairfax

Ohio · 1,699 residents · 0.779 sq mi
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Fairfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,574. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
1,699
−12%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,181 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,574
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,418 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,731
+26%since 2000
from $19,699 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,592)
Black2.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score13.3%(227)
Diversity Score
13
+126%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Ohio?

Fairfax, Ohio has about 1,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfax, Ohio earns about $56,574 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Ohio?

About 17.2% 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 8.2% 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 330 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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