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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfield County

Ohio · 122,759 residents · 504.365 sq mi
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Fairfield County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,962. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,759
+19%since 1990
from 103,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K115K133K151K169K1990201020202024Fairfield County
2024163K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,962
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,284 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,671
+59%since 1990
from $13,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(101,471)
Black1.2%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(496)
Asian0.4%(401)
Diversity Score5.9%(6,087)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(116,201)
Black2.6%(3,245)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(993)
Asian0.7%(878)
Diversity Score10.2%(12,541)
Diversity Score
10
+74%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Fairfield County to nearby counties

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Income$62,960+31%
Home value$186,400+44%
Population27,512−84%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$67,460+41%
Home value$191,100+48%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$74,040+54%
Home value$256,800+99%
Population62,978−63%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$84,426+76%
Home value$275,200+113%
Population185,564+9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Fairfield County, Ohio has about 122,759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairfield County, Ohio earns about $47,962 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield County, Ohio?

About 20.8% 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 5.9% of people in Fairfield County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,298 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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