Fairfield County, South Carolina
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,550
- Median household income
- $47,885
- ±4,289
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 527 of 9,657 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
- 7,301 of 8,930 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Fairfield | 20,690 (2021) | Po Box 60, Winnsboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 155 S Congress St, Winnsboro | — |
| Mitford Rural Water and Sewer District of Fairfield and Chester | Water supply utility | P.o. Box 208, Great Falls | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Fairfield 01
School district8 schools
1226 US Highway 321 Bypass South, Winnsboro, SC, 29180
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market
211 Evans Street, Winnsboro, SC
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.