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Fairfield County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Fairfield County has 169,752 residents, up 6.5% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,454 households moved in and 4,887 moved out (+567 net), bringing in a net $43.6M of income. Median household income is $90,966, the median home $298,800 and median rent $1,172 a month.
In Ohio: 5th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 88 counties for median household income · 5th of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Fairfield County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 2,715 | $161.9M |
| Licking County, OH | 412 | $26.8M |
| Pickaway County, OH | 181 | $11.0M |
| Hocking County, OH | 169 | $9.5M |
| Perry County, OH | 157 | $8.4M |
| Athens County, OH | 89 | $4.1M |
| Delaware County, OH | 82 | $8.0M |
| Muskingum County, OH | 58 | $2.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Fairfield County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 1,989 | $99.7M |
| Licking County, OH | 447 | $26.3M |
| Perry County, OH | 197 | $13.2M |
| Pickaway County, OH | 180 | $10.3M |
| Hocking County, OH | 155 | $8.1M |
| Delaware County, OH | 129 | $11.9M |
| Athens County, OH | 72 | $3.2M |
| Muskingum County, OH | 65 | $3.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.