Fairfield, IA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Fairfield, IA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 11,472. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 829 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.69% White Alone, and 0.12% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 2,859 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 24.92% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.98% White Alone, and 4.34% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 3,395 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.59% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 87.16% White Alone, and 5.01% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,389 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 38.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.68% White Alone, and 5.70% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 785 94.69
Black Alone 1 0.12
Asian Alone 37 4.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 6 0.72
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 739 89.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 46 5.55
All Other Ethnicities 44 5.31
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2687 93.98
Black Alone 124 4.34
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.39
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.04
Two or More Races 36 1.26
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2623 91.75
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 76 2.66
All Other Ethnicities 160 5.60
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2959 87.16
Black Alone 170 5.01
Asian Alone 168 4.95
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.03
Two or More Races 97 2.86
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2939 86.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 31 0.91
All Other Ethnicities 425 12.52
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3497 79.68
Black Alone 250 5.70
Asian Alone 467 10.64
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 81 1.85
Two or More Races 94 2.14
Fairfield, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3489 79.49
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 40 0.91
All Other Ethnicities 860 19.59