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Fairmount

Illinois · 690 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

690
+8%vs 2000
vs 640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,177 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5185656126597061990201020202024Fairmount
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,813
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,712 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,887
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.6
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(632)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
1
−60%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairmount, Illinois?

Fairmount, Illinois has about 690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairmount, Illinois earns about $22,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, Illinois expensive?

In Fairmount, Illinois, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Illinois?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, Illinois?

About 13.9% of people in Fairmount, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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