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Fairbank

County:
Buchanan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.735
State:
Iowa

Fairbank is a city located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Fairbank has a 2026 population of 1,144. Fairbank is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,110 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairbank is $89,712 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in Fairbank is 42.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,556
Density (mi²)
6 0.53%
Growth

Fairbank Population

Fairbank Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,14460.53%
20251,13850.44%
20241,13320.18%
20231,13190.8%
20221,12250.45%
20211,11770.63%
20201,11000%
20191,13240.35%
20181,12810.09%
20171,12770.63%
20161,120-2-0.18%
20151,122100.9%
20141,11220.18%
20131,110-4-0.36%
20121,114-1-0.09%
20111,11520.18%
20101,11810.09%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 41.5 years

Fairbank Adults

There are 948 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Fairbank.

Sex Ratio

Female: 593 (46.5%)
Male: 682 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbank includes 89.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14789.96%
Two or more races1189.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.39%
Black or African American40.31%
Native American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14789.96%
Two or more races1189.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.39%
Black or African American40.31%
Native American10.08%

Fairbank Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbank 's average per capita income is $53,173. Household income levels show a median of $89,712. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%.

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$120,417-
Families$108,482$118,486
Households$89,712$102,101
Non Families-$48,251

$53,173

Average Income

$89,712

Median Household Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)