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Fairmount

Indiana · 2,682 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 2,682 people, Fairmount is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 29.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $88,600, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% 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

2,682
−10%since 2000
from 2,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+21%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Fairmount
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(145)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(419)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(368)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(194)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,439
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,843 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,984
+5%since 2000
from $18,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$704
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.39 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,474)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(60)
Asian0%(1)
Other2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(130)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(333)
German9.8%(261)
American6.9%(183)
French4.6%(122)
English4.5%(121)
Scottish2.6%(69)
Polish1.9%(52)
Norwegian1.5%(41)
Swedish1.5%(41)
Italian1.1%(29)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Dutch0.3%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
US average: 73.3%
14.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
48.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.6%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(84)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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 2,682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Indiana?

The typical household in Fairmount, Indiana earns about $41,439 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Indiana?

About 5.7% 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 29.3% 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 448 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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