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Fairmont, WV · 1 counties · 55,584 residents (2025 est.) · 308.785 sq mi
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Fairmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,909
−1%since 2000
from 56,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K56K57K57K57K1990201020202024Fairmont
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,370
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,626 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,952
+115%since 2000
from $16,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−5%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(53,508)
Black3.2%(1,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(394)
Asian0.4%(228)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(5,952)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(50,891)
Black2.5%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.6%(323)
Other4.2%(2,352)
Diversity Score21.1%(11,792)
Segregation Score29%(16,227)
Diversity Score
21
+101%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−14%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

FairmontCENTRAL18,035
What's inside

1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL55,584
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmont, WV?

Fairmont, WV has about 55,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, WV?

The typical household in Fairmont, WV earns about $67,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmont, WV expensive?

In Fairmont, WV, the median home is worth about $166,700, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, WV?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmont, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, WV?

About 13.6% of people in Fairmont, WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmont, WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmont, WV has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,340 residents, a change of about -2 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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