Fairfield, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,456
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40
1.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
8.06% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$51,311
6.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$156,000
2.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,971
9.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fairfield, IA 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.

82.7% of the residents in Fairfield, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA are Maharishi International University (713 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fairfield, IA was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfield, IA is home to a population of 9.46k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.4% of Fairfield, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 6.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in Fairfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 368 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%
2024 Citizenship
86.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.7% of Fairfield, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, IA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.18k ± 245
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 216
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    368 ± 49
4.75%
Hispanic Population
449 people

In 2024, there were 6.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in Fairfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 368 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.75% of the people in Fairfield, IA are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfield, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.93k people
17.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.62k people

As of 2024, 20.4% of Fairfield, IA residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, IA was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    164 ± 72
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    122 ± 97
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 64

Fairfield, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fairfield, IA employs 3.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfield, IA were Retail Trade (557 people), Educational Services (546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (527 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($73,281), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,931), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,875).

Employment

Occupations

3.97k
2024 Value
± 495
−9.75%
1 Year decline
± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, IA declined at a rate of −9.75%, from 4.4k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (559 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (414 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.97k
2024 Value
± 495
−9.75%
1 Year decline
± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, IA declined at a rate of −9.75%, from 4.4k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, IA, are Retail Trade (557 people), Educational Services (546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, IA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,297
Median earning men ± $8,374
$21,738
Median earning women ± $8,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,219), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,354), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,083), and Construction ($37,361).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Fairfield, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fairfield, IA awarded 713 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,240 male students and 1,426 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, IA are White (154 and 41.1%), Black or African American (91 and 24.3%), Unknown (64 and 17.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (35 and 9.33%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA by number of degrees awarded are Maharishi International University (713 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, IA are Computer Science (341 and 47.8%), General Business Administration & Management (68 and 9.54%), and Ayurvedic Medicine (59 and 8.27%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield, IA for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Fairfield, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,666 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,666 students enrolled in Fairfield, IA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,089 records, of which 24% were women and 76% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Ayurvedic Medicine
    59 degrees awarded
  2. General Computer Programming
    42 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    334 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fairfield, IA was Ayurvedic Medicine with 59 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Maharishi International University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
713 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maharishi International University with 713 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, IA, which is 1.29 times more than the 311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 154 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 91 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, IA was $156,000 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $156,000, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, IA is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfield, IA have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,693
$2,467
Median Property Taxes
±$353

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60% of the housing units in Fairfield, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,311
Median Household Income
± $10,729
4.12k
Number of Households
± 451

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.12k households in Fairfield, IA grew to $51,311 from the previous year's value of $48,302.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, IA 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (25%)
  3. Walked (6.04%)

In 2024, 60.1% of workers in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who walked to work (6.04%).

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.

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Commute Time

13.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, IA have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Fairfield, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, IA (1.75k out of 8.42k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, IA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Fairfield, IA has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.18%
Uninsured
31.8%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
3.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, IA declined by 5.9% from 9.76% to 9.18%.

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