Living in Fairfield, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 194 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $90,781 (42% higher than the Kentucky median).
Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 59.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $90,781State: $63,726
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $90,781 and the income per person is $31,416. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.66
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 194 | $90,781 | — | — |
| Bloomfield | 1,124 | $55,063 | $182,100 | $750 |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | $43,259 | $164,200 | $939 |
| Bardstown | 13,804 | $51,381 | $203,500 | $977 |
| Chaplin | 337 | $94,352 | $217,200 | — |
| Mount Washington | 18,480 | $96,239 | $268,200 | $1,008 |
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | $144,100 | $405,000 | — |
| Heritage Creek | 1,283 | $100,294 | $270,500 | — |
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, KY?
The median household income in Fairfield is $90,781, 42% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Fairfield, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 59.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 35 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
13.4% of adults in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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