This was 10.3 percent higher than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,770.
98.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Fairfax for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 33 | 1.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 316 | 17.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 47 | 2.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 117 | 6.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 370 | 20.4 |
Associate's degree | 258 | 14.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 468 | 25.8 |
Master's degree | 159 | 8.8 |
Professional school degree | 39 | 2.1 |
Doctorate degree | 10 | 0.6 |