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Fairmont, MN · 1 counties · 19,440 residents (2025 est.) · 712.331 sq mi
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Fairmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,507. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,780
−9%since 2000
from 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+6%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,507
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,332
+101%since 2000
from $18,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(21,100)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(421)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(1,390)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(17,437)
Black0.9%(169)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,421)
Asian0.5%(101)
Other3.3%(652)
Diversity Score27.1%(5,354)
Segregation Score26.3%(5,202)
Diversity Score
27
+325%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−26%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FairmontCENTRAL10,099
What's inside

1 component county

Martin CountyCENTRAL19,440
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, MN?

Fairmont, MN has about 19,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, MN?

The typical household in Fairmont, MN earns about $59,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, MN expensive?

In Fairmont, MN, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, MN?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, MN?

About 13.1% of people in Fairmont, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, MN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,134 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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