Fairmount, Illinois
Fairmount: Village in Illinois, United States
About
Fairmount is a village located in the county of Vermilion in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 642. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 587 inhabitants.
The village was created 161 years ago in 1862.
Quick Facts about Fairmount
| Population : | 587 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Vermilion County |
| Postal code : | 61841 |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 828796 km2 |
| Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1863 (161 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:11:53 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -9.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairmount is located at 40°2'44"N 87°49'50"W (40.0455900, -87.8305800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fairmount decreased by 9.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 642 | - | census |
| 2011 | 641 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 637 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 635 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 627 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 625 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 618 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 612 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 603 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 596 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 587 | -1.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,926 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,759 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,514 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,643 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 75.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 783 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
Fairmount zip code is 61841.
County name: Vermilion, County
fips: 17183
Fairmount, Salina
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,464,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,030 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,813 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,167 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.73 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,301 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 71,749 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,912 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $223,217 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $104,659 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,928 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,548 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 999 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 640 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,191 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,424 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,391.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.68 |
People born in Fairmount (1)
American World War II flying ace Donald E. Runyon was born in Fairmount
Schools in Fairmount
College & universities near Fairmount, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144573 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairmount, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
Post offices near Fairmount
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmoun Post Office | Fairmount (IL) | 61841 |
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Other cities in Vermilion County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 30,106 | City in and the county seat of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Newell | 12,736 | Township in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Hoopeston | 4,940 | Town in Illinois |
| Georgetown | 3,145 | City in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Westville | 2,913 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Tilton | 2,655 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Catlin | 1,899 | Village in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Oakwood | 1,460 | Village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Rossville | 1,202 | Village in Illinois |
| Ridge Farm | 800 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Newtown | 696 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Potomac | 681 | Village in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Hope | 648 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Sidell | 557 | Township in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Bismarck | 524 | Village in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Rankin | 507 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
