Fairmont City village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 2,354 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fairmont City village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairmont City village
- What is the median household income in Fairmont City village?
- The median household income in Fairmont City village is $43,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmont City village?
- The poverty rate in Fairmont City village is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmont City village?
- $65,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairmont City village?
- The median gross rent in Fairmont City village is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmont City village residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Fairmont City village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,354
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$65,500
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,226 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$1,700 (+2.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.8 pp (+635.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-88.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,354
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 38.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,333
±$4,095
-$38,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,337
Median Family Income
$69,375
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
15.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,057
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$65,500
-$185,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.5%
$50–100k
50.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
19.7%
1970–1999
14.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
22.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.7%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
7.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Wholesale
6.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
2.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
21.5%
Management
20.7%
Construction
20.3%
Sales
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023