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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairfaxSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$27,228$27,516$29,829
Median household income$31,500$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$0$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$15,417$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level19.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfax is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfax is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfax is 29% higher than the national average

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      $20,997 $31,500 $63,000
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      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairfax median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services44.4%44.4%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other35.6%35.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Butte, NE348$46,87515.3%
      Spencer, NE345$40,13227.5%
      Bonesteel, SD386$37,70831.8%
      Naper, NE83$25,00054.8%
      St. Charles, SD8$0100.0%
      Fairfax, SD138$31,50043.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Reader, AR138$15,82271.4%
      Winchester, AR138$30,89344.2%
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      Trail Side, CO138$0100.0%
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      Fairfax, SD138$31,50043.1%
      Source: The Fairfax, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).