Fairfield, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2022 Population
    15,785
    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

    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.

    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.

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    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.

    Population & Diversity

    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 93.2%. 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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    Diversity

    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).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, IA was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfield, IA.

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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 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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,385 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

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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%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Fairfield, IA employs 7.6k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Fairfield, IA were Manufacturing (1,152 people), Educational Services (1,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($70,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,971), and Public Administration ($59,917).

    Employment

    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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    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%.

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

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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)

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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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 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fairfield, IA was $141,500 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. 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 higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    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.

    Housing

    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 $3k+ range.

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

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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%.

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

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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.
    $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.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    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%).

    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

    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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Fairfield, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    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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