Fairfield County Summary

Life in Fairfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fairfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairfield County:

  • The population in Fairfield County is 161,289.

  • The median home value in Fairfield County is $356,363.

  • The median income in Fairfield County is $87,069.

  • The median rent in Fairfield County is $1,114.

  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 8.2%.

  • The average high in Fairfield County is 69.5° and there are 106.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

Columbus, OH Population 906,480

Reynoldsburg, OH Population 41,032

Lancaster, OH Population 40,902

Pickerington, OH Population 23,828

Canal Winchester, OH Population 9,659

Baltimore, OH Population 2,970

Buckeye Lake, OH Population 2,513

Lithopolis, OH Population 2,344

Bremen, OH Population 1,676

Fairfield Beach, OH Population 1,159

Hide-A-Way Hills, OH Population 908

Millersport, OH Population 898

Pleasantville, OH Population 865

Amanda, OH Population 640

Carroll, OH Population 631

Stoutsville, OH Population 626

Thurston, OH Population 615

Sugar Grove, OH Population 396

Rushville, OH Population 333

West Rushville, OH Population 226

Tarlton, OH Population 209

Map Of Fairfield County

Fairfield County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Fairfield County is 69.5°.

  • There are 82.07 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 106.1 inches of rain each year with 8.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:28 hours of sun each day in Fairfield County.

StatFairfield County
Mean High69.5
Nice Days82.07
Rainfall106.1
Snowfall8.2
Sunny Hours4:28
69.5°
Average High
106.1
Inches of Rain

Fairfield County Photos

Baltimore Trinity Ucc
Source: Public Domain
Crane Lake In Buckeye Lake
Source: Public Domain
Map Of Franklin County Ohio Highlighting Canal Winchester City
Source: Wikipedia User Ruhrfisch and Nyttend | CC BY-SA 3.0
Montage Columbus
Source: Wikipedia User Yassie (talk) | GFDL
Columbusconventioncenter
Source: Wikipedia User Original uploaded by Anal | CC BY 2.5
Columbus Topiary Gardens
Source: Wikipedia User Wiki Historian N OH (talk | CC BY-SA 3.0

Fairfield County Demographics

Population over time in Fairfield County

The current population in Fairfield County is 161,289. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 157,622 0.9%
2022 156,204 1.1%
2021 154,457 -

Gender in Fairfield County

  • Fairfield County is 50.0% female with 80,705 female residents.

  • Fairfield County is 50.0% male with 80,584 male residents.

Female
50.0% (80,705)
Male
50.0% (80,584)
Gender Fairfield County OH USA
Female 50.0% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 50.0% 49.3% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is:

  • 82.0% White with 132,227 White residents.

  • 8.9% African American with 14,297 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 80 American Indian residents.

  • 2.6% Asian with 4,119 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 147 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 335 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 5,790 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.7% Hispanic with 4,294 Hispanic residents.

White
82.0% (132,227)
African American
8.9% (14,297)
American Indian
0.0% (80)
Asian
2.6% (4,119)
Hawaiian
0.1% (147)
Other
0.2% (335)
Two Or More
3.6% (5,790)
Hispanic
2.7% (4,294)

Table: Fairfield County By Race

Race Fairfield County OH USA
White 82.0% 76.5% 58.2%
African American 8.9% 12.1% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 2.6% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.6% 3.9% 3.9%
Hispanic 2.7% 4.6% 19.0%

Household Income For Fairfield County, Ohio

  • 2.8% of households in Fairfield County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Fairfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Fairfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Fairfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Fairfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.6% of households in Fairfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Fairfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Fairfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.8% (4,509)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (4,566)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.3% (8,527)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.6% (10,573)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.4% (16,774)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.5% (24,960)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (21,391)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.6% (34,815)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.9% (17,511)
$200,000 or more
10.9% (17,659)
Income Fairfield County OH USA
Less than $10,000 2.8% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 4.1% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% 7.4% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 7.7% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 11.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% 17.1% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.2% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.6% 16.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.9% 8.0% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 10.9% 8.5% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairfield County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
4% (6,451)
High School / GED
33% (53,225)
Some College
21% (33,870)
Associate's Degree
9% (14,516)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (33,870)
Master's Degree
9% (14,516)
Professional Degree
2% (3,225)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,612)
Education Fairfield County OH USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 6% 6%
High School / GED 33% 32% 26%
Some College 21% 19% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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