13.9% of Fairmont, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.8% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 12.1% of high school graduates and 23.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.8%. For comparison, it was 15.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fairmont, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fairmont:
13.9%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fairmont:
8.0%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fairmont:
17.9%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fairmont:
21.8%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.8%
Residents above poverty level:
15.6%
Poverty by age in Fairmont, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fairmont,MN (percentage below poverty level)
30.4%Under 5 years
19.7%5 years
41.6%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
28.3%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fairmont,MN (percentage below poverty level)
9.8%Under 5 years
40.4%5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 14 years
6.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
35.2%18 to 24 years
35.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fairmont,MN (% below half of poverty level)
17.1%Under 6 years
14.8%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fairmont, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairmont, MN (%)
11.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
60.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairmont, MN (absolute numbers)
995White
92Black
0Asian
200Other race
222+ races
388Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fairmont, MN
Children below poverty level:
Fairmont, Minnesota:
16.1%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fairmont:
12.1%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fairmont:
23.7%
Minnesota:
25.4%
51.5%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.2%Worked part-time
79.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
26.0%Both worked part-time
32.0%One part-time, other didn't work
42.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
23.9%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
52.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
21.7%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
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