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Fairmont

West Virginia · 18,704 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 $33,110. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
18,704
−2%since 2000
from 19,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,174 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K20K20K1990201020202024Fairmont
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,110
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,628 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,452
+21%since 2000
from $16,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(17,090)
Black7.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(157)
Asian0.6%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(3,895)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(16,476)
Black7.5%(1,394)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(257)
Asian0.6%(113)
Other2.5%(476)
Diversity Score27.3%(5,111)
Diversity Score
27
+34%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, West Virginia?

Fairmont, West Virginia has about 18,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairmont, West Virginia earns about $33,110 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, West Virginia?

About 25.6% 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 22.0% of people in Fairmont, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,506 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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