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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairmount

Indiana · 3,130 residents · 1.586 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,130
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,974 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,068
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,843 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,950
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
1.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,932)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(58)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(52)
2
−14%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairmount, Indiana?

Fairmount, Indiana has about 3,130 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Indiana?

The typical household in Fairmount, Indiana earns about $24,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, Indiana expensive?

In Fairmount, Indiana, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Indiana?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, Indiana?

About 9.8% of people in Fairmount, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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