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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairfieldIllinoisNational
Income per capita$24,451$31,502$29,829
Median household income$42,386$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,557$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,832$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$38,261$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$23,498$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfield is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfield is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfield is 10% higher than the national average

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      $28,254 $42,386 $84,772
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Fairfield median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services26.0%26.0%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.8%12.8%
      Education, health & social services11.0%11.0%
      Other23.6%23.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springerton, IL67$61,25010.7%
      Burnt Prairie, IL89$58,4385.6%
      Wayne City, IL934$50,6078.5%
      Mill Shoals, IL171$50,0009.6%
      Sims, IL167$45,89317.0%
      Fairfield, IL4,912$42,38623.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Demarest, NJ4,911$153,558177.6%
      Northvale, NJ4,911$102,36185.0%
      Pascoag, RI4,911$86,74156.8%
      Falmouth, VA4,911$108,81096.7%
      Eagar, AZ4,910$68,14023.2%
      Fairfield, IL4,912$42,38623.4%
      Source: The Fairfield, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).