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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairmont

West Virginia · 20,210 residents · 8.602 sq mi
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Fairmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,700. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,210
+6%vs 2000
vs 19,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(959)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(1,034)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,202)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,635)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(1,810)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,487)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,576)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,892)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(2,085)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(2,516)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(1,492)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(522)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,782
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairmont on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(17,090)
Black7.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(157)
Asian0.6%(116)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(18,740)
Black6.6%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(98)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(123)
Mexican0.5%(90)
Costa Rican0.3%(62)
Nicaraguan0.3%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(168)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.8%(2,883)
Irish15.5%(2,820)
English12.2%(2,223)
Italian10.1%(1,841)
American5.9%(1,077)
Scottish2.3%(415)
Polish2.2%(397)
French1.6%(288)
Dutch1.1%(203)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(193)
Greek0.8%(146)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(97)
Welsh0.5%(91)
Arab0.5%(87)
British0.4%(76)
West Indian0.4%(70)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Russian0.3%(61)
Norwegian0.3%(59)
Czech0.3%(57)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.2%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Danish0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(3,440)
Married43%(3,324)
Widowed2.2%(170)
Divorced10.3%(795)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(2,722)
Married41.7%(3,235)
Widowed10.4%(808)
Divorced12.8%(992)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, West Virginia?

Fairmont, West Virginia has about 20,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, West Virginia?

The typical household in Fairmont, West Virginia earns about $18,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, West Virginia expensive?

In Fairmont, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia?

About 21.9% of people in Fairmont, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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