Fairmont, WV Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 56,042 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairmont, WV Micro Area

What is the median household income in Fairmont, WV Micro Area?: The median household income in Fairmont, WV Micro Area is $67,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, WV Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Fairmont, WV Micro Area is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairmont, WV Micro Area?: $164,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairmont, WV Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Fairmont, WV Micro Area is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairmont, WV Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.8% of adults in Fairmont, WV Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

56,042

Median Income

$67,537

Median Home Value

$164,300

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,232 (+34.3%) Home Value: +$47,500 (+40.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-13.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-11.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 56,042

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.5% Black 2.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.5%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,537 ±$3,405

Per Capita Income $83,202

Median Family Income $83,771

Poverty Rate 9.2%

Child Poverty Rate 16.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

8.7%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,283

Owner-Occupied 75.8%

Renter-Occupied 24.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value $164,300

Median Gross Rent $901

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.0%

$50–100k

15.5%

$100–200k

18.0%

$200–300k

22.3%

$300–500k

12.1%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.4%

$500–1k

55.3%

$1–1.5k

29.1%

$1.5–2k

6.0%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

41.3%

18.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.8%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.4%

1940–1969

11.4%

1970–1999

12.2%

2000–2009

7.2%

2010+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.8%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 18.8%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 3.4%

Government Workers 18.6%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.1%

Retail

11.6%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Transportation

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Public Admin

7.1%

Manufacturing

6.4%

Construction

6.4%

Agriculture

4.0%

Finance

3.4%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

37.5%

Sales

23.4%

Food Prep

15.4%

Production

12.0%

Construction

11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min

Drove Alone 75.7%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 22,965

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

7.9%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%

Naturalized Citizen 39.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

42.5%

Asia

28.4%

Latin America

24.5%

Africa

4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 18.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023