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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairmount

Illinois · 640 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Fairmount has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,712. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

640
−7%since 1990
from 690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,019 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5185656126597061990201020202024Fairmount
2024555
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,712
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,691
+69%since 1990
from $9,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.3
−16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(632)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score2.7%(17)
3
+151%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairmount, Illinois earns about $39,712 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Illinois?

About 4.9% 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 9.5% of people in Fairmount, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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