Fairfield, Illinois
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Fairfield is a city located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,421. It is the county seat of Wayne CountyTemplate:GR. Home of Country music singer-songwriter Lance Miller.
It is most famous for being the home of the Shelton Gang, notorious gangsters who defeated the Birger Gang to control criminal activities in Southern Illinois. During the first half of the 20th century Carl, Earl and Bernie Shelton made Fairfield, IL a household name.
It is the hometown of Kenneth (Kenny) Michael Kays, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism during the Viet Nam War.
Geography
Fairfield is located at 38°22'49" North, 88°21'57" West (38.380390, -88.365818)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.82% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,421 people, 2,495 households, and 1,494 families residing in the city. The population density was 578.2/km² (1,499.0/mi²). There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of 290.9/km² (754.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.09% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,495 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,797, and the median income for a family was $36,278. Males had a median income of $28,866 versus $19,985 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,791. 13.1% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the poverty line. 16.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.