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Fairfield

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.097
State:
Illinois

Fairfield is a city located in Wayne County, Illinois. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 4,652. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $68,139 with a poverty rate of 18.45%.The median age in Fairfield is 44.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

4.7K
Total Population
1,135
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.92%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 95.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.4%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Asian (0.7%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44495.41%
Two or more races1172.51%
Black or African American370.79%
Asian330.71%
Other race270.58%

Fairfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $40,027. Household income levels show a median of $41,026. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,498-
Families$75,658$101,327
Households$41,026$68,139
Non Families$23,464$28,042

$40,027

Average Income

$41,026

Median Household Income

18.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)