Fairfield, IL

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2022 Population

4,773

4.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.1

1.17% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,681

3.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,900

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,112

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fairfield, IL had a population of 4.77k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $43,681. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfield, IL declined from 4,982 to 4,773, a −4.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,083 to $43,681, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), Other (Hispanic) (0.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.817%).

None of the households in Fairfield, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Fairfield, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, IL are Frontier Community College (205 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfield, IL was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Fairfield, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfield, IL is home to a population of 4.77k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.26% of Fairfield, IL residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2022, there were 50.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.51k people) in Fairfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Fairfield, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 363
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 50.4

1.32%

Hispanic Population

63 people

1.32% of the people in Fairfield, IL are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfield, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

2.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2022, 2.26% of Fairfield, IL residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, IL was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfield, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 33
Korea
18 ± 23

Fairfield, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, IL employs 2.11k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), Retail Trade (360 people), and Manufacturing (239 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,125), Finance & Insurance ($98,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($81,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.11k

2022 Value

± 292

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, IL declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 2.15k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (307 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (183 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.11k

2022 Value

± 292

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, IL declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 2.15k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), Retail Trade (360 people), and Manufacturing (239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, IL, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,606

Median earning men ± $2,512

$26,616

Median earning women ± $4,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,489), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,708), and Public Administration ($47,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,768), Manufacturing ($58,984), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fairfield, IL awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,077 male students and 663 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, IL are White (189 and 92.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.41%), Asian (3 and 1.46%), and Black or African American (3 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, IL by number of degrees awarded are Frontier Community College (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (106 and 51.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (31 and 15.1%), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (14 and 6.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,740 students enrolled in Fairfield, IL, 61.9% men and 38.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,553 records, of which 39.8% were women and 60.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
7 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fairfield, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Frontier Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frontier Community College with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 85 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, IL, which is 0.708 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, IL was $88,900 in 2022, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,200 to $88,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, IL is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfield, IL have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,087

$1,549

Median Property Taxes

±$237

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2022

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in Fairfield, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfield, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Fairfield, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,681

Median Household Income

± $8,222

2.32k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Fairfield, IL grew to $43,681 from the previous year's value of $42,083.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfield, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Walked (2.81%)

In 2022, 86% of workers in Fairfield, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who walked to work (2.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, IL have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairfield, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfield, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, IL (887 out of 4.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, IL is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Fairfield, IL has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 7.4% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

7.4%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, IL declined by 6.33% from 5.89% to 5.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfield, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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