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Fairmont

Minnesota · 10,666 residents · 14.999 sq mi
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Fairmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,007. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,200. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
10,666
−2%since 2000
from 10,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
711 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,007
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,709 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,136
+35%since 2000
from $18,658 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,363)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3%(324)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(1,075)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(9,908)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(564)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0.7%(71)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,779)
Diversity Score
17
+69%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, Minnesota?

Fairmont, Minnesota has about 10,666 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fairmont, Minnesota earns about $40,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, Minnesota expensive?

In Fairmont, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, Minnesota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Fairmont, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 599 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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