Fairfield

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.719
State:: Nebraska

Fairfield is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 333. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 332 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $87,213 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median age in Fairfield is 47.9 years: 47.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	327	96.46%
Two or more races	12	3.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $27,917. Household income levels show a median of $59,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Families	$81,250	$117,456
Households	$59,500	$87,213
Non Families	$37,222	$40,615

$27,917

Average Income

$59,500

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate