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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairfieldKentuckyNational
Income per capita$27,841$24,802$29,829
Median household income$75,839$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,010$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$0$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$36,125$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfield is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfield is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfield is 53% lower than the national average

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      $50,554 $75,839 $151,678
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      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 industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector74.4%74.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.7%4.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services4.7%4.7%
      Other11.6%11.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Elk Creek, KY1,848$115,298108.4%
      Spring Mill, KY365$110,625100.0%
      Mount Washington, KY14,699$74,81735.2%
      Willisburg, KY357$53,7502.8%
      Bardstown, KY13,169$52,6044.9%
      Fairfield, KY185$75,83937.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnt Ranch, CA185$43,66121.1%
      Kamrar, IA185$44,03220.4%
      New Minden, IL185$61,25010.7%
      Butlerville, IN185$0100.0%
      Mission Woods, KS185$250,001351.9%
      Fairfield, KY185$75,83937.1%
      Source: The Fairfield, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).