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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fairmont Micro

Fairmont, WV · 1 counties · 56,598 residents · 308.785 sq mi
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The short version

Fairmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,626. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,598
−1%since 1990
from 57,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K56K57K57K57K1990201020202024Fairmont
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,626
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,246
+57%since 1990
from $10,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(55,021)
Black3.3%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(418)
Asian0.3%(154)
Diversity Score11.1%(6,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(53,508)
Black3.2%(1,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(394)
Asian0.4%(228)
Diversity Score10.5%(5,952)
Diversity Score
11
−5%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 56,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmont, WV?

The typical household in Fairmont, WV earns about $28,626 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmont, WV?

About 16.0% 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 16.3% 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 651 residents, a change of about -1 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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