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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfax

South Dakota · 123 residents · 0.303 sq mi
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Fairfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,844. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 26 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,400. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

123
−17%since 1990
from 149 in 1990
1990 – 2025
406 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 492 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.4
+23%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
831061301531761990201020202024Fairfax
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,844
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,805
+87%since 1990
from $6,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$188
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
20.6% rent
0.7
−49%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 12.1 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, South Dakota?

Fairfax, South Dakota has about 123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairfax, South Dakota earns about $19,844 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 $14,400, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, South Dakota?

About 14.4% 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 4.8% 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 26 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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