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Fairmount

Indiana · 2,954 residents · 1.586 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,197. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,400.

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

Total population
2,954
−1%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fairmount
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,197
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$72,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,890)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.9%(55)
Diversity Score7.5%(220)
Diversity Score
7
+285%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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