This was 37.9 percent higher than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,467.
99.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Fairmount for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1 | less than 0.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 49 | 4.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 14 | 1.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 25 | 2.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 179 | 17.6 |
Associate's degree | 144 | 14.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 381 | 37.5 |
Master's degree | 94 | 9.3 |
Professional school degree | 127 | 12.5 |
Doctorate degree | 2 | 0.2 |