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Fairfield

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.382
State:
Iowa

Fairfield is located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 277 . It is also the county seat of Jefferson County . Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $145,930 with a poverty rate of 0.72%. The median age in Fairfield is 33.3 years: 26.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.8 males.

277
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.39%)

Two or more races (3.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26796.39%
Two or more races103.61%

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 $52,143. Household income levels show a median of $77,083. The poverty rate stands at 0.72%.

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$126,000$178,477
Married Families$126,000-
Households$77,083$145,930
Non Families$39,375$44,384

$52,143

Average Income

$77,083

Median Household Income

0.72%

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)