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Fairview Heights

Illinois · 16,706 residents · 11.431 sq mi
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Fairview Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,706
+11%since 2000
from 15,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,461 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+7%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fairview Heights
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,505
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,131 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,003
+50%since 2000
from $22,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(9,146)
Black31.2%(5,215)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(731)
Asian2.9%(478)
Other8.2%(1,365)
Diversity Score75.5%(12,620)
Diversity Score
76
+72%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

Fairview Heights, Illinois has about 16,706 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairview Heights, Illinois earns about $68,505 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 $146,400, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Heights, Illinois?

About 32.9% 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 10.0% 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 2,355 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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