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Fairview Heights

Illinois · 16,175 residents (2025 est.) · 11.431 sq mi
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Fairview Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,930. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
16,745
+11%since 2000
from 15,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,465 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fairview Heights
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,930
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,131 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,182
+78%since 2000
from $22,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+15%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,174
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(11,628)
Black17%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(289)
Asian2.1%(320)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(6,608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(8,548)
Black27.6%(4,616)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,162)
Asian4%(672)
Other10.4%(1,747)
Diversity Score80.8%(13,524)
Diversity Score
81
+84%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

Fairview Heights, Illinois has about 16,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairview Heights, Illinois earns about $80,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Fairview Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Fairview Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,394 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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