COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfield County

Ohio · 103,461 residents · 504.365 sq mi

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Fairfield County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,284. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 19,298 residents. Median home value is $68,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

103,461

−16%vs 2000

vs 122,759 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

205 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 243 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024163K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,284

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,962 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,609

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,671 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.8%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,300

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $129,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $550 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(116,201)

Black2.6%(3,245)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(993)

Asian0.7%(878)

Other0%

Diversity Score10.2%(12,541)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(101,471)

Black1.2%(1,222)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(496)

Asian0.4%(401)

Other0.4%(367)

Diversity Score5.9%(6,087)

Diversity Score

−42%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.8%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 19.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Fairfield County, Ohio has about 103,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfield County, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfield County, Ohio earns about $31,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield County, Ohio expensive?

In Fairfield County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield County, Ohio?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield County, Ohio?

About 8.8% of people in Fairfield County, Ohio 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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