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Fairfield County

Ohio · 158,921 residents · 504.365 sq mi
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Fairfield County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,906. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $197,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

Total population
158,921
+29%since 2000
from 122,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K115K133K151K169K1990201020202024Fairfield County
2024163K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,906
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,283
+54%since 2000
from $21,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(130,664)
Black8.4%(13,302)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,021)
Asian1.9%(3,063)
Other3.4%(5,462)
Diversity Score36.7%(58,313)
Segregation Score46.8%(74,430)
Diversity Score
37
+259%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Fairfield County, Ohio has about 158,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairfield County, Ohio earns about $70,906 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield County, Ohio?

About 29.0% 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 9.0% 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 55,460 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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