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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fairmount

Indiana · 2,954 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 2,954 people, Fairmount is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $72,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,954
−1%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Fairmount
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(232)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(319)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(365)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(427)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(404)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(153)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,197
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,111
+12%since 2000
from $18,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$564
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−5%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,932)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,890)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.9%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.7%(522)
German11.9%(332)
Irish8.8%(247)
English7.9%(221)
Scottish2%(57)
French1.8%(51)
Italian1.6%(44)
Belgian1.1%(30)
Dutch1%(27)
Welsh0.9%(26)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(227)
Married41.2%(391)
Widowed10.6%(101)
Divorced24.3%(231)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(344)
Married42.9%(417)
Widowed8.5%(83)
Divorced13.2%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.6%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Indiana?

Fairmount, Indiana has about 2,954 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Indiana?

The typical household in Fairmount, Indiana earns about $40,197 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Indiana?

About 10.1% 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 8.7% of people in Fairmount, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 176 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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