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Fairmont Micro

Fairmont, MN · 1 counties · 22,914 residents · 712.331 sq mi
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Fairmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,414. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,914
+5%vs 2000
vs 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,414
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,810 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,387
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(22,623)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(104)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other0.6%(146)
Diversity Score4.2%(972)
4
−33%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairmont, MN?

Fairmont, MN has about 22,914 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, MN?

The typical household in Fairmont, MN earns about $24,414 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, MN?

About 13.0% 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 11.9% of people in Fairmont, MN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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