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Fairfax

Vermont · 865 residents · 1.893 sq mi
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Fairfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $281,000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% 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

865
−1%since 2019
from 873 in 2019
2015 – 2024
457 / sq mi
−1%since 2019
from 461 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
38.1
−22%since 2019
from 48.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20152024
6528059591K1K201520202024Fairfax
20241K
201520202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,605
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,888 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2015 – 2024
$35,636
−17%since 2019
from $42,834 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 40.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$281,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $285,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2015 – 2024
$1,129
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $900 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
32.7% rent
5.2
+1%since 2019
from 5.2 in 2019
2015 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(777)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian2.3%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11%(95)
11
from 0 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Section 05

Education

55.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2019
from 38.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 91.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
22.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+2%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
91.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
58.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
46.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Fairfax, Vermont?

Fairfax, Vermont has about 865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Vermont?

The typical household in Fairfax, Vermont earns about $53,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Vermont expensive?

In Fairfax, Vermont, the median home is worth about $281,000, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Vermont?

About 55.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Vermont?

About 10.8% of people in Fairfax, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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