Fairmont, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,409
Population
1,733/sq mi density
$59,244
Median Income
$23,400 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$198,379 Zillow
$1,372
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
466
Violent Crime/100K
559 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,244 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $1,372/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,409
Census 2023
Population Density
1,733
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
31.3 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 51.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.9%
Black
25.9%
Hispanic
51.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.2%
Spanish
31.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.3%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.348
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,409 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,733 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.9% |
| Black or African American | 25.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 58.2% |
| Spanish | 31.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |