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Fairfax

South Dakota · 100 residents (2025 est.) · 0.303 sq mi
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Fairfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,656. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $62,100. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119
−3%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
−8%since 2000
from 52.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831061301531761990201020202024Fairfax
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,656
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,075
+182%since 2000
from $12,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+3%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+18%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.9%(7)
Other2.5%(3)
Diversity Score19.6%(23)
Diversity Score
20
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.0 min
+400%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Female
63.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−59.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+44.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, South Dakota?

Fairfax, South Dakota has about 119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, South Dakota?

The typical household in Fairfax, South Dakota earns about $72,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, South Dakota expensive?

In Fairfax, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $62,100.

How educated are people in Fairfax, South Dakota?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, South Dakota?

About 5.9% of people in Fairfax, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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