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Fairmont, WV · 1 counties · 55,584 residents (2025 est.) · 309 sq mi
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Fairmont is home to 55,909 people. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $932 a month.
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
55,909
−1%since 2000
from 56,598 in 2000
55,584 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
309 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,696)
5 to 95.8%(3,222)
10 to 145.8%(3,223)
15 to 196.6%(3,685)
20 to 247.8%(4,342)
25 to 3412.9%(7,197)
35 to 4411.7%(6,518)
45 to 5412.2%(6,817)
55 to 6412.5%(6,973)
65 to 7412%(6,706)
75 to 846.1%(3,415)
85 and over2%(1,115)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,370
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,626 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Wholesale trade6%
Retail trade5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Other services3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
Education & health services3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$166,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(53,508)
Black3.2%(1,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(394)
Asian0.4%(228)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(50,891)
Black2.5%(1,424)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.6%(323)
Other4.2%(2,352)
21
+44%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−14%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(262)
Central American0.3%(160)
Cuban0.3%(140)
Puerto Rican0.2%(137)
Costa Rican0.2%(94)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
South American0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Peruvian0%(16)
Salvadoran0%(7)
Argentine0%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(6)
Dominican0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(225)
Japanese0%(26)
Korean0%(22)
Filipino0%(19)
Laotian0%(14)
Asian Indian0%(3)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(1)
Ancestry
German19.7%(11,007)
Irish17.1%(9,538)
English15%(8,371)
Italian8.1%(4,509)
American7.2%(4,012)
Polish2.4%(1,328)
Scottish2%(1,113)
Dutch1.6%(914)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(789)
French1.3%(744)
Welsh1%(558)
Hungarian0.5%(296)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(190)
Greek0.3%(188)
Czech0.3%(187)
Russian0.3%(170)
Lithuanian0.3%(162)
Swedish0.3%(162)
Subsaharan African0.2%(134)
Austrian0.2%(125)
French Canadian0.2%(116)
Norwegian0.2%(111)
Arab0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(99)
West Indian0.2%(93)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Finnish0%(26)
Latvian0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Turkish0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Brazilian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(7,644)
Married53%(12,328)
Widowed3.7%(857)
Divorced10.4%(2,413)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(6,462)
Married49.7%(11,701)
Widowed10.8%(2,550)
Divorced12%(2,813)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(659)
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(624)
Vietnam era36.5%(1,099)
Korean War4.6%(137)
World War II0.1%(2)
Share of the 3,008 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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