City

Fairfield, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Nelson County  ·  Kentucky

👥197Population
💰$87,951Median HH Income▲ 15% above avg
🎂59.9Median Age
🎓56.6%College Grads▲ 46% above avg
📊3.6%Unemployment▼ 26% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 39.6% Female 60.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 98.5%Other: 1.5%Race
White98.5%
Other1.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
1%
18–24
3%
25–44
9%
45–64
51%
65+
21%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.9 yrs
Avg HH Size1.54
Below Poverty1.0% ▼ 90% below avg
College Grads56.6% ▲ 46% above avg
Unemployment3.6% ▼ 26% below avg
HS Graduate57 (31.3%)
Some College22 (12.1%)
Bachelors93 (51.1%)
Graduate Degree10 (5.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 31.3%Some College: 12.1%Bachelors: 51.1%Graduate: 5.5%Edu
HS Grad31.3%
Some College12.1%
Bachelors51.1%
Graduate5.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 89.8%Renter: 10.2%Tenure
Owner89.8%
Renter10.2%

Home Value Distribution

$50k–$100k
63%
$100k–$150k
3%
$150k–$200k
24%
$200k–$300k
4%
$300k–$500k
5%

Financials

Median HH Income$87,951 ▲ 15% above avg
Total Housing Units128

Income Distribution

Under $25k
9%
$25k–$50k
14%
$50k–$75k
14%
$75k–$100k
58%
$100k–$150k
2%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
98%
Work From Home
2%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
8%
15–30 min
25%
Over 45 min
67%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
35%
2000+
54%
About Fairfield, KY

Fairfield is a city in Kentucky, located in Nelson County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 197 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59.9 years.

Economically, Fairfield is a middle-income community. The median household income of $87,951 is above the national average. Approximately 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the national average.

The population of Fairfield is well-educated. 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — above the national average. The community is primarily White (98.48%).

Fairfield, KY offers residents above-average earning potential within Kentucky.

ZIP Codes in Fairfield
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
40020 197 $87,951 3.6% 56.6% 89.8%