Fairmont, WV
December 23, 2024
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Fairmont, WV




Fairmont is located in Marion County, West Virginia and has a population of 18,402. The poverty rate in Fairmont is 20% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fairmont is 7.9% while the Marion County unemployment rate is 6.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.8%
Female
 
50.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Fairmont
 
35.2
Marion
 
40.3

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Fairmont
 
$55,084
Marion
 
$59,974

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Fairmont
 
$141,455
Marion
 
$142,181

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Fairmont
 
$860
Marion
 
$870

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Fairmont
 
20%
Marion
 
14.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 87.2%
Black or African American 6.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native 0.2%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic 1.1%




ZIP Codes in Fairmont: 26554, 26555