Fairfield, Illinois Population 2022
Fairfield is a city located in Wayne County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. With a 2020 population of 4,829, it is the 340th largest city in Illinois and the 6749th largest city in the United States. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,912 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Fairfield has a population density of 1,198 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairfield is $49,227 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $500 per month, and the median house value is $77,600. The median age in Fairfield is 43.1 years, 40.3 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
Fairfield Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfieldwas:
- White: 95.38%
- Black or African American: 2.67%
- Two or more races: 1.69%
- Asian: 0.26%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Fairfield Population Pyramid 2022
Fairfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Fairfield Household Types
63.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.73
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 62.00%.
$35,771
Average Earnings
$41,332
Average Male
$24,919
Average Female
Fairfield Language by Age
Fairfield Language
97.92% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
Fairfield Poverty by Race
16.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.46%
Male Poverty Rate
19.40%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fairfield
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.25%.
Fairfield Income by Household Type
Fairfield Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Fairfield Married by Age and Sex
Fairfield Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Fairfield Marital Status by Race
254
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Fairfield Veterans by Education
11.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.09%
Born in Fairfield
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.06%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.45% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 73.09% having been born in Illinois. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.