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Fairmount

North Dakota · 367 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Fairmount is a city of 367 people in North Dakota. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $44,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $502 a month.

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

367
−10%since 2000
from 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
−2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28031635238842419902000201020202024Fairmount
2024292
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(58)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(49)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,694
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$44,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$502
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
85.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−28%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic93.3%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(344)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(29)
Ancestry
German67.3%(266)
Norwegian23%(91)
Irish9.6%(38)
Polish6.1%(24)
Swedish5.8%(23)
French5.3%(21)
English4.1%(16)
Danish3.3%(13)
Czech2.5%(10)
Hungarian1.8%(7)
American1.5%(6)
Dutch0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+157%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(27)
Married49.2%(60)
Widowed3.3%(4)
Divorced25.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(20)
Married51.7%(61)
Widowed12.7%(15)
Divorced18.6%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% 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)30.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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