Census Bureau data for Fairmont city 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
- What is the median household income in Fairmont city?
- The median household income in Fairmont city is $59,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmont city?
- The poverty rate in Fairmont city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmont city?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairmont city?
- The median gross rent in Fairmont city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmont city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Fairmont city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,348
Median Income
$59,228
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,352 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,100 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-57.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,348
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,228
±$4,276
-$28,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,880
Median Family Income
$87,977
Poverty Rate
5.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,112
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$136,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
14.4%
Agriculture
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
23.1%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
22.8%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023