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Fairfield County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticFairfield County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population163,45311,810,293334,922,499423rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$90,966$71,389$80,734283rd of 3,221
Median Age39.539.738.92270th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.3%31.5%35.7%611th of 3,222
Median Home Value$298,800$214,800$332,700636th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,172$1,034$1,413585th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%13.3%12.5%2860th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8%5.2%2055th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile324.1289.1n/a472nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.3%5.2%14.1%1135th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1202nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.9%67.2%65.2%1551st of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.023.426.4836th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.5%13.0%15.1%470th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2432nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.1%44.4%46.9%471st of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a505th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.9%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.2%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.0%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index33.440.661.4

Age in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age39.539.738.9
Under 18 %23.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.6%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households60,3574,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households72.7%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children35.2%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.1%32.0%28.7%
Never Married28.0%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,813$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.6%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.2%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.0%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%12.5%n/a

Housing in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units64,0365,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.7%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.3%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.7%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.1%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,289$2,822n/a

Education in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School6.0%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate32.1%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.7%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.1%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.3%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.4%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Fairfield County, Ohio

StatisticFairfield County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.9%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.4%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.1%6.8%16.7%

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