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 159,371.

  • The median home value in Fairfield County is $314,229.

  • The median income in Fairfield County is $82,969.

  • The median rent in Fairfield County is $1,042.

  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 8.7%.

  • 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 902,449

Reynoldsburg, OH Population 40,926

Lancaster, OH Population 40,616

Pickerington, OH Population 23,229

Canal Winchester, OH Population 9,357

Baltimore, OH Population 2,968

Buckeye Lake, OH Population 2,517

Lithopolis, OH Population 2,400

Bremen, OH Population 1,633

Fairfield Beach, OH Population 1,250

Hide-A-Way Hills, OH Population 978

Millersport, OH Population 974

Amanda, OH Population 801

Pleasantville, OH Population 768

Stoutsville, OH Population 620

Thurston, OH Population 488

Carroll, OH Population 443

Sugar Grove, OH Population 354

Rushville, OH Population 326

West Rushville, OH Population 278

Tarlton, OH Population 266

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 159,371. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 157,622 0.9%
2021 156,204 1.1%
2020 154,457 -

Gender in Fairfield County

  • Fairfield County is 50.0% female with 79,612 female residents.

  • Fairfield County is 50.0% male with 79,759 male residents.

Female
50.0% (79,612)
Male
50.0% (79,759)
Gender Fairfield County OH USA
Female 50.0% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is:

  • 83.1% White with 132,428 White residents.

  • 8.4% African American with 13,353 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 71 American Indian residents.

  • 2.2% Asian with 3,490 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 143 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 319 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 5,554 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 4,013 Hispanic residents.

White
83.1% (132,428)
African American
8.4% (13,353)
American Indian
0.0% (71)
Asian
2.2% (3,490)
Hawaiian
0.1% (143)
Other
0.2% (319)
Two Or More
3.5% (5,554)
Hispanic
2.5% (4,013)

Table: Fairfield County By Race

Race Fairfield County OH USA
White 83.1% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 8.4% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.2% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Fairfield County, Ohio

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

  • 3.2% of households in Fairfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Fairfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Fairfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.2% of households in Fairfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Fairfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.0% of households in Fairfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Fairfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.8% (4,497)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.2% (5,137)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.7% (9,137)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.3% (11,675)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.1% (17,673)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.2% (24,213)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (21,643)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.0% (33,490)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.7% (17,057)
$200,000 or more
9.3% (14,845)
Income Fairfield County OH USA
Less than $10,000 2.8% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.0% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.7% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 9.3% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% 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.

  • 20.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed master's degree.

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

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

< 9th Grade
2% (3,187)
9-12th Grade
5% (7,968)
High School / GED
33% (52,592)
Some College
21% (33,467)
Associate's Degree
9% (14,343)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (31,874)
Master's Degree
8% (12,749)
Professional Degree
1% (1,593)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,593)
Education Fairfield County OH USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 6%
High School / GED 33% 32% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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