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Fairfield

County:
Nelson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.286
State:
Kentucky

Fairfield is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Fairfield has a 2026 population of 142. Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 18.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield is $90,781 with a poverty rate of 2.06%. The median age in Fairfield is 59.8 years: 63.6 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 47.0 males.

142
Total Population
497
Density (mi²)
4 2.9%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614242.9%
202513832.22%
202413553.85%
202313021.56%
202212843.23%
202112443.33%
202012000%
201911421.79%
2018112-1-0.88%
201711321.8%
201611100%
2015111-1-0.89%
201411210.9%
201311110.91%
201211000%
2011110-3-2.65%
201010900%

Median Age

Overall: 59.8 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 63.6 years

Fairfield Adults

There are 187 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 132 (68%)
Male: 62 (32%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 97.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18997.42%
Two or more races52.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18997.42%
Two or more races52.58%

Fairfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $90,781. The poverty rate stands at 2.06%.

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
Families$91,021$89,231
Married Families$90,933-
Households$90,781$85,183
Non Families$72,969$57,653

$0

Average Income

$90,781

Median Household Income

2.06%

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)