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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview Heights

Illinois · 15,034 residents · 11.431 sq mi
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Fairview Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,131. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
15,034
+5%since 1990
from 14,351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,315 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+6%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fairview Heights
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,131
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,614
+46%since 1990
from $15,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
23.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(12,912)
Black8.1%(1,158)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(235)
Asian1.1%(162)
Diversity Score26.2%(3,760)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(11,628)
Black17%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(289)
Asian2.1%(320)
Diversity Score44%(6,608)
Diversity Score
44
+68%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 15,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairview Heights, Illinois earns about $49,131 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

About 26.3% 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 5.9% 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 683 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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