Fairfield, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 566, Fairfield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fairfield is a small community located in Virginia, within Rockbridge County. The total population is 566. It ranks as the 459th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fairfield is 42.5 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fairfield is $113,646. This is 22% higher than the state median of $93,170. It is also 41% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%. This is 79% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fairfield, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $224,400. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Fairfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fairfield was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

35.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%. Notably, 22.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fairfield, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.