Fairfield, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
15,785
0.385% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
44.2
6.25% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14%
1.37% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,210
8.88% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$141,500
18.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,598
3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairfield, IA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $52,210. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfield, IA declined from 15,846 to 15,785, a −0.385% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,950 to $52,210, a 8.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

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.

90.8% of the residents in Fairfield, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA are Maharishi International University (768 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfield, IA was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, IA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfield, IA borders Iowa City, IA and Ottumwa, IA.

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, IA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.8% of Fairfield, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2022, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Fairfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 931 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 761 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.8%
2022 Citizenship
90.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Fairfield, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, IA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 101
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    931 ± 257
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    761 ± 323
3.6%
Hispanic Population
568 people

In 2022, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Fairfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 931 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 761 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.6% of the people in Fairfield, IA are hispanic (568 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.86k people
12%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.91k people

As of 2022, 11.8% of Fairfield, IA residents (1.86k 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, IA was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    303 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    192 ± 100
  3. Vietnam
    180 ± 81

Fairfield, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fairfield, IA employs 7.6k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, IA are Manufacturing (1,152 people), Educational Services (1,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,971), and Public Administration ($59,917).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.6k
2022 Value
± 643
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, IA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.37k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, IA, are Management Occupations (788 people), Production Occupations (725 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (638 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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Employment by Industries

7.6k
2022 Value
± 643
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, IA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.37k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, IA, are Manufacturing (1,152 people), Educational Services (1,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 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

$37,008
Median earning men ± $2,929
$26,951
Median earning women ± $6,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($103,558), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,623), and Public Administration ($91,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,635), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,261), and Construction ($46,250).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 114
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 44
    Retail Trade
  3. 43
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $78.9k
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $41.9k
    Manufacturing
  3. $33.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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.

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.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fairfield, IA awarded 768 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,382 male students and 1,291 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, IA are Unknown (162 and 38.2%), followed by White (128 and 30.2%), Black or African American (60 and 14.2%), and Asian (38 and 8.96%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA by number of degrees awarded are Maharishi International University (768 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, IA are Computer Science (352 and 45.8%), General Business Administration & Management (159 and 20.7%), and Ayurvedic Medicine (64 and 8.33%).

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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Fairfield, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,673 (51.7% men and 48.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,673 students enrolled in Fairfield, IA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,232 records, of which 23.5% were women and 76.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 348 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fairfield, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
768 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maharishi International University with 768 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, IA, which is 1.46 times more than the 312 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 128 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, IA was $141,500 in 2022, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $141,500, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, IA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfield, IA have an average commute time of 16.2 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.

Median household income in Fairfield, IA is $52,210. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $99,533, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $89,741 and $88,110.

Property

$141,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,639
$4,466
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2022
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Fairfield, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $99,533, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $89,741 and $88,110.

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

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Household Income

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$52,210
Median Household Income
± $5,023
6.83k
Number of Households
± 585

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.83k households in Fairfield, IA grew to $52,210 from the previous year's value of $47,950.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, IA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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 & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, IA (2.07k out of 14.8k 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

93.2% of the population of Fairfield, IA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,357 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.83%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
2.39%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, IA grew by 24.9% from 5.47% to 6.83%.

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