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Fairmont Area School District
Fairmont Area School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 12,178. The median household income is $54,485 and the median age is 46.6.
12,178
Population
74
People / sq mi
$54,485
Median Income
46.6
Median Age
Fairmont Area School District covers 165 sq mi of land at 73.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,485
Median Household Income
$38,385
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$173,300
Median Home Value
$743
Median Rent
64.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.9%
High School+
24.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairmont Area School District serves a community with a population of 12,178 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Fairmont Area School District is $54,485, with a per capita income of $38,385. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Fairmont Area School District is 92.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fairmont Area School District, 94.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fairmont Area School District is $173,300, with a median rent of $743. The homeownership rate is 64.3%.
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Data for Fairmont Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2700124).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.