Fairbury

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.828
State:: Illinois

Fairbury is a city located in Livingston County, Illinois. Fairbury has a 2025 population of 3,535. Fairbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairbury is $83,719 with a poverty rate of 3.57%. The median age in Fairbury is 39.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbury includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,536	96.01%
Two or more races	79	2.14%
Black or African American	54	1.47%
Other race	14	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbury's average per capita income is $42,910. Household income levels show a median of $65,215. The poverty rate stands at 3.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,333	-
Families	$71,944	$96,285
Households	$65,215	$83,719
Non Families	$42,550	$48,037

$42,910

Average Income

$65,215

Median Household Income

3.57%

Poverty Rate