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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairview Heights

Illinois · 14,351 residents · 11.431 sq mi
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Fairview Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,898. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $65,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,351
−5%vs 2000
vs 15,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,255 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fairview Heights
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,898
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,131 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,464
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,614 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $618 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(12,912)
Black8.1%(1,158)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(235)
Asian1.1%(162)
Other0.8%(119)
Diversity Score26.2%(3,760)
Diversity Score
26
−40%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

Fairview Heights, Illinois has about 14,351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairview Heights, Illinois earns about $34,898 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

About 18.0% 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 4.7% of people in Fairview Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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