Fairfield County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
163,453
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,966 +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #363 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$298,800 +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #636 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #611 of 3,222
81th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,209 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

74.9% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
32.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.2%24.5%36.7%48.9%61.2%73.4%80.9%9.2%3.8%3.0%2.8%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Fairfield County, Ohio

Fairfield County, Ohio has a total population of 163,453, making it the 423rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fairfield County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fairfield County is $90,966, which ranks #283 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Fairfield County is $298,800, 6.0% above the national median. Renters in Fairfield County pay a median gross rent of $1,172 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fairfield County, 32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Fairfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Fairfield County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.