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Fairfield township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.4
State:
Illinois

Fairfield township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Fairfield township has a 2026 population of 353. Fairfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield township is $100,250 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Fairfield township is 66.9 years: 65.9 years for males, and 67.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

353
Total Population
9.7
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.84%
Growth

Fairfield township Population

Fairfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026353-3-0.84%
2025356-3-0.84%
2024359-3-0.83%
2023362-1-0.28%
2022363-1-0.27%
2021364-4-1.09%
2020368-1-0.27%
2019351-3-0.85%
2018354-2-0.56%
2017356-2-0.56%
2016358-2-0.56%
2015360-4-1.1%
2014364-2-0.55%
2013366-2-0.54%
2012368-3-0.81%
2011371-4-1.07%
201037500%

Median Age

Overall: 66.9 years
Female: 67.8 years
Male: 65.9 years

Fairfield township Adults

There are 120 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67 (55.8%)
Male: 53 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White120100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White120100%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township 's average per capita income is $36,750. Household income levels show a median of $100,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$233,000-
Families$101,250$149,867
Households$100,250$133,453
Non Families--

$36,750

Average Income

$100,250

Median Household Income

0%

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)