Males had a median income of $31,761 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,691. About 8.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Transportation Norfolk Southern Railway operates the railroad line that passes through Fairmount on its way from Danville to Decatur. References Villages in Vermilion County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Populated places established in 1863