Fairmont city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 18,303 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
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 $60,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmont city?
- The poverty rate in Fairmont city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmont city?
- $159,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairmont city?
- The median gross rent in Fairmont city is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmont city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Fairmont city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,303
Median Income
$60,791
Median Home Value
$159,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,472 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,303
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,791
±$2,375
+$2,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,795
Median Family Income
$81,798
Poverty Rate
10.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,952
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$159,100
+$3,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
16.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
11.5%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
13.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.5%
Europe
32.5%
Asia
28.1%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023