Fairview Heights city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 16,255 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fairview Heights 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 — Fairview Heights city
- What is the median household income in Fairview Heights city?
- The median household income in Fairview Heights city is $77,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairview Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Fairview Heights city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairview Heights city?
- $166,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairview Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Fairview Heights city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairview Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Fairview Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,255
Median Income
$77,960
Median Home Value
$166,800
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,465 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,255
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 32.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,960
±$6,071
-$3,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,123
Median Family Income
$93,778
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,076
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$166,800
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
9.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.3%
Latin America
17.6%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023