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Fairmont City

Illinois · 2,154 residents (2025 est.) · 6.205 sq mi
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Fairmont City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,200. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,492
+2%since 2000
from 2,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
402 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+22%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairmont City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,070 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,504
+93%since 2000
from $12,203 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+3%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,034)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(1,349)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(1,524)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(415)
Black2.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(1,880)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(145)
Diversity Score49.9%(1,244)
Diversity Score
50
−20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−6%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 45.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 33.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 65.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont City, Illinois?

Fairmont City, Illinois has about 2,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont City, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairmont City, Illinois earns about $48,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont City, Illinois expensive?

In Fairmont City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,200, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont City, Illinois?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont City, Illinois?

About 33.7% of people in Fairmont City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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