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Fairmont

Nebraska · 575 residents (2025 est.) · 1.151 sq mi
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Fairmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,600. With a median age of 59.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−8%since 2000
from 691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
552 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.0
+39%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4815436056677291990201020202024Fairmont
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,844
+125%since 2000
from $15,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−9%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−3%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(656)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(605)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score11.4%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+39%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, Nebraska?

Fairmont, Nebraska has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, Nebraska?

The typical household in Fairmont, Nebraska earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, Nebraska expensive?

In Fairmont, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $73,600, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, Nebraska?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of people in Fairmont, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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