Fairfield

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.614
State:: Iowa

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 9,200. It is also the county seat of .Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $75,378 with a poverty rate of 19.18%. The median age in Fairfield is 40.5 years: 37.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 77.3% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 6.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,296	77.3%
Black or African American	914	9.68%
Asian	636	6.74%
Two or more races	361	3.82%
Native American	132	1.4%
Other race	99	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $31,685. Household income levels show a median of $48,302. The poverty rate stands at 19.18%.

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	$88,625	-
Families	$71,799	$105,715
Households	$48,302	$75,378
Non Families	$30,807	$46,427

$31,685

Average Income

$48,302

Median Household Income

19.18%

Poverty Rate