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Fairfield

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

Fairfield is a city located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 9,526 . It is also the county seat of Jefferson County . Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,450 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. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

9.5K
Total Population
1,440
Density (mi²)
15 0.16%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.3%)

Black or African American (9.68%)

Asian (6.74%)

Two or more races (3.82%)

Native American (1.4%)

Other race (1.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,29677.3%
Black or African American9149.68%
Asian6366.74%
Two or more races3613.82%
Native American1321.4%
Other race991.05%

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 $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

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)