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Fairfield township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.089
State:
Nebraska

Fairfield township is located in Clay County, Nebraska. Fairfield township has a 2026 population of 502. Fairfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield township is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 12.14%. The median age in Fairfield township is 55 years: 55.8 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males.

502
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.99%
Growth

Fairfield township Population

Fairfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026502-5-0.99%
2025507-5-0.98%
2024512-5-0.97%
202351781.57%
202250910.2%
2021508-3-0.59%
202051100%
201956900%
201856920.35%
201756740.71%
2016563-13-2.26%
2015576-2-0.35%
2014578-2-0.34%
2013580-2-0.34%
2012582-6-1.02%
2011588-10-1.67%
201059800%

Median Age

Overall: 55 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 55.8 years

Fairfield township Adults

There are 404 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 209 (45.6%)
Male: 249 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 96.94% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44496.94%
Two or more races143.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44496.94%
Two or more races143.06%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township 's average per capita income is $40,972. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.14%.

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$98,259-
Families$96,250$105,774
Households$68,750$86,793
Non Families$38,125$40,884

$40,972

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

12.14%

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)