Fairfield, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

15,846

12.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

3.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.2%

7.19% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,950

1.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,500

0.912% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

7,368

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Fairfield, IA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $47,950. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield, IA declined from 18,153 to 15,846, a −12.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,401 to $47,950, a 1.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and White (Hispanic) (2.92%).

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.

90.4% of the residents in Fairfield, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA are Maharishi International University (603 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield, IA was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

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.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, IA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 12% of Fairfield, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.91k people).

In 2021, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Fairfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 986 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2021 Citizenship

89.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.4% of Fairfield, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, IA was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 85
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 531
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
986 ± 323

3.41%

Hispanic Population

541 people

3.41% of the people in Fairfield, IA are hispanic (541 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,634 ± 4,977 people
India
10,950 ± 2,565 people
Vietnam
8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

13.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2021, 12% of Fairfield, IA residents (1.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, IA was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
247 ± 138
Vietnam
190 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 89

Fairfield, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, IA employs 7.37k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, IA are Manufacturing (1,256 people), Educational Services (906 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (878 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,804), Public Administration ($57,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,228).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.37k

2021 Value

± 595

−12%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, IA declined at a rate of −12%, from 8.37k employees to 7.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, IA, are Management Occupations (783 people), Production Occupations (781 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.37k

2021 Value

± 595

−12%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, IA declined at a rate of −12%, from 8.37k employees to 7.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, IA, are Manufacturing (1,256 people), Educational Services (906 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (878 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,963

Median earning men ± $4,385

$28,634

Median earning women ± $3,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($83,716), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($62,560), Public Administration ($50,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

213
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
202
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
161
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$138k
Manufacturing
$123k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$118k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairfield, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Fairfield, IA awarded 603 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, IA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,231 male students and 1,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, IA are White (100 and 33.8%), followed by Unknown (90 and 30.4%), Black or African American (71 and 24%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, IA by number of degrees awarded are Maharishi International University (603 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, IA are Computer Science (294 and 48.8%), General Business Administration & Management (107 and 17.7%), and Ayurvedic Medicine (37 and 6.14%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fairfield, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,403 (51.2% men and 48.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,403 students enrolled in Fairfield, IA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 961 records, of which 21.1% were women and 78.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
289 degree-majors awarded
Ayurvedic Medicine
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fairfield, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Maharishi International University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

603 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maharishi International University with 603 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, IA, which is 1.83 times more than the 213 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 100 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 90 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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, IA was $119,500 in 2021, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $119,500, a 0.912% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, IA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $47,950. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $85,189 and $79,306.

Housing

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,445

$4,344

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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.

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65% of the housing units in Fairfield, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $85,189 and $79,306.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fairfield, IA 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.

$47,950

Median Household Income

± $4,468

6.69k

Number of Households

± 545

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.69k households in Fairfield, IA grew to $47,950 from the previous year's value of $47,401.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (8.52%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

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

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, IA (2.14k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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, IA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, IA declined by 2.93% from 5.63% to 5.47%.

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.