Fairmont, West Virginia

Population Data for Fairmont, WV:

Population – 41031
Male – 47.40 %
Female – 52.60 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 94.00 %
Hispanic – 0.71 %
African American – 4.04 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.20 %
Asian – 0.56 %

Geographic Data for Fairmont, West Virginia:

Population Density – 312.30 per sq. mi
Elevation – 991 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Fairmont:

In Elementary School – 3,890 (38.09 %)
In High School – 1,933 (18.93 %)
In College – 3,423 (33.52 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 3,345 (11.93 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,485 (5.29 %)
Some College, No Degree – 5,518 (19.67 %)
High School Graduate – 10,413 (37.13 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,956 (6.97 %)

Employment and Household Data for Fairmont, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 52.83 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.12 %
Unemployment Level – 7.23 %

Median Household Income – $29,200.00
Average Household Size – 2.29

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.40 %
2 Vehicles – 32.08 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.56 %

Average Cost to Rent in Fairmont - $408 per month