Village · Nebraska
Fairmont, Nebraska
Fairmont, village, in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Fairmont had 575 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 592 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 635 (±108). GEOID 3116550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
575
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 592 · ACS 2020-2024: 635 ±108
Median household income
$73,750
±$16,411 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$73,600
±$54,079 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$685
±$42 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Fairmont and what county is it in?
Fairmont is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 514 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairmont lies mostly within Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township and reaches into West Blue Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairmont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 575 people lived in Fairmont on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 592 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 635 (±108).
| Measure | Fairmont | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 635 ±108 | 5,541 | no clear change |
| Households | 304 ±53 | 2,357 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.19 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 321 ±53 | 2,724 | no clear change |
Fairmont's population since 2000
From 691 in 2000 to 575 in 2025: down 16.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairmont as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairmont?
The median resident of Fairmont is 59.0 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 38.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Fairmont | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.0 ±6.2 | 46.1 | +14.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±4.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.3% ±9.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±4.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±7.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.9% ±8.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.1 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 22.9% | −10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±2.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairmont earn?
Half of Fairmont's 304 households earn less than $73,750 a year (±$16,411), against $76,295 in Fillmore County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $64,192 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairmont | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$16,411 | $76,295 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,941 ±$12,201 | $101,279 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,844 ±$6,572 | $42,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±9.9 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±12.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.3% ±10.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.4% ±10.4 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairmont?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Fairmont's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairmont | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,600 ±$54,079 | $151,000 | – |
| Median gross rent | $685 ±$42 | $716 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.4% ±15.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $975 ±$501 | $1,245 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±7.8 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±7.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 321 ±53 | 2,724 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2% ±6.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.8% ±10.2 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fairmont work and get to work?
80.5% of Fairmont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Fairmont | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2% ±8.4 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±5.9 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.8 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairmont?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairmont; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairmont) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairmont compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairmont is the 12,640th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 179th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Fairmont is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 179th | 528 |
Fairmont's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Fairmont with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairmont?
27 of the 57 figures for Fairmont on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairmont are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairmont.