Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois
City in Wayne County, Illinois · ZIP 62837
- Wayne County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 4,790 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,319Households
- $41,026Median household income
- $91,800Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Fairfield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,421 |
| 2010 | 5,154 |
| 2020 | 4,883 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $41,026 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,579 units
- Renter occupied
- 740 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fairfield | Wayne County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,658 | 15,994 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $41,026 | $53,107 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 44.5 | 43.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $91,800 | $109,400 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.6% | 16.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 1.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% | 78.9% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.5 minutes | 23.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Elem School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Fairfield PSD 112 |
| Center Street Elem School | Public | 4–8 | Fairfield PSD 112 |
| Fairfield Comm High School | Public | 9–12 | Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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