Fairmont City, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,492
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.9
    4.89% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    33.7%
    22.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,147
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $71,200
    8.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,064
    15.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Fairmont City, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    83% of the residents in Fairmont City, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fairmont City, IL was $71,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

    Most people in Fairmont City, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont City, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fairmont City, IL is home to a population of 2.49k people, from which 83% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 22.3% of Fairmont City, IL residents were born outside of the country (555 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.78 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Fairmont City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 White (Non-Hispanic) and 339 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    83%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 83% of Fairmont City, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairmont City, IL was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont City, IL
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      1.15k ± 277
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      415 ± 133
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      339 ± 184
    75.4%
    Hispanic Population
    1.88k people

    In 2024, there were 2.78 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Fairmont City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 White (Non-Hispanic) and 339 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    75.4% of the people in Fairmont City, IL are hispanic (1.88k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairmont City, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    22.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    555 people
    18.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    434 people

    As of 2024, 22.3% of Fairmont City, IL residents (555 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairmont City, IL was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Korea
      72 ± 92
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      12 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 23

    Fairmont City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairmont City, IL.

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    Health

    87.4% of the population of Fairmont City, IL has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.401% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.6%
    Uninsured
    30.5%
    Employer Coverage
    30.3%
    Medicaid
    18.5%
    Medicare
    7.78%
    Non-Group
    0.401%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairmont City, IL declined by 23.6% from 16.5% to 12.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairmont City, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fairmont City, IL employs 1.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairmont City, IL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (163 people), Public Administration (143 people), and Manufacturing (132 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($162,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,563), and Transportation & Warehousing ($86,563).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.06k
    2024 Value
    ± 217
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairmont City, IL grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 920 employees to 1.06k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairmont City, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (139 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairmont City, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.06k
    2024 Value
    ± 217
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairmont City, IL grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 920 employees to 1.06k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairmont City, IL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (163 people), Public Administration (143 people), and Manufacturing (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairmont City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Fairmont City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,149
    Median earning men ± $7,980
    $38,512
    Median earning women ± $6,295

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,563), Public Administration ($76,667), and Manufacturing ($61,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), Manufacturing ($43,889), and Public Administration ($41,128).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Fairmont City, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fairmont City, IL was $71,200 in 2024, which is 0.214 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,500 to $71,200, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairmont City, IL is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fairmont City, IL have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairmont City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $71,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,700
    $693
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$185

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairmont City, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairmont City, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    50%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Fairmont City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairmont City, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,147
    Median Household Income
    ± $26,414
    881
    Number of Households
    ± 207

    In 2024, the median household income of the 881 households in Fairmont City, IL grew to $48,147 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

    The following chart displays the households in Fairmont City, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairmont City, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
    2. Carpooled (14.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (12%)

    In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Fairmont City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (12%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fairmont City, IL have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairmont City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fairmont City, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairmont City, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    33.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairmont City, IL (839 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairmont City, IL is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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