Fairmont CDP, Illinois
City
Population: 2,409
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Fairmont CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Fairmont CDP?
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The median household income in Fairmont CDP is $59,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmont CDP?
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The poverty rate in Fairmont CDP is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmont CDP?
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$147,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairmont CDP?
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The median gross rent in Fairmont CDP is $1,372 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmont CDP residents have a college degree?
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17.2% of adults in Fairmont CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,409
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.4%
Black 25.9%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 24.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,244
±$5,299
-$22,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,468
Median Family Income
$75,568
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
969
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$147,400
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,372
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
91.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
24.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023