Census Bureau data for Fairmount 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 — Fairmount city
- What is the median household income in Fairmount city?
- The median household income in Fairmount city is $62,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmount city?
- The poverty rate in Fairmount city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmount city?
- $113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairmount city?
- The median gross rent in Fairmount city is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmount city residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Fairmount city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,218
Median Income
$62,222
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,389 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,900 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-48.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,218
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 17.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,222
±$15,597
-$12,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,611
Median Family Income
$67,500
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
17.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
31.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
550
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$113,300
-$159,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
74.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
18.5%
3+
45.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
36.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.8%
Retail
15.4%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Public Admin
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.1%
Production
19.9%
Management
18.7%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
20.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
470
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
16.0%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.8%
Uninsured
26.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.9%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023