CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairfax

Ohio · 1,768 residents · 0.779 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cincinnati metro area
Compare
The short version

Fairfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,792. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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
1,768
−9%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,270 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,792
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,418 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,645
+56%since 2000
from $19,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairfax on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,561)
Black2.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(61)
Asian1.5%(27)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score19.8%(349)
Diversity Score
20
+234%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairfax

Desoto Lakes
Pop 1,735
Christmas
Pop 1,696
Patrick AFB
Pop 1,644
Bokeelia
Pop 1,930
Places similar to Fairfax
Head to head

Compare Fairfax to nearby cities

FAIRFAX VS
Madeira
Income$167,653+180%
Home value$484,200+206%
Population9,637+446%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRFAX VS
Norwood
Income$71,611+20%
Home value$258,700+63%
Population19,658+1014%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRFAX VS
Kenwood
Income$110,212+84%
Home value$369,500+133%
Population8,326+372%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRFAX VS
Fort Thomas
Income$104,350+75%
Home value$335,000+111%
Population17,142+872%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Ohio?

Fairfax, Ohio has about 1,768 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfax, Ohio earns about $59,792 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 $158,400, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Ohio?

About 38.0% 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 6.2% 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 261 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Ohio
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fairfax with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →