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Fairmount

North Dakota · 367 residents · 0.331 sq mi
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Fairmount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,694. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−10%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,109 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
−2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2803163523884241990201020202024Fairmount
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,694
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,445
+38%since 2000
from $15,492 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−9%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(344)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.3%(12)
Diversity Score15.6%(57)
Diversity Score
16
+149%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+157%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, North Dakota?

Fairmount, North Dakota has about 367 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, North Dakota?

The typical household in Fairmount, North Dakota earns about $45,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, North Dakota expensive?

In Fairmount, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, North Dakota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, North Dakota?

About 9.4% of people in Fairmount, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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