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Fairbury

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.536
State:
Nebraska

Fairbury is a city located in Jefferson County, Nebraska. Fairbury has a 2026 population of 3,800. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fairbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,973 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairbury is $52,995 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Fairbury is 41.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,498
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.76%
Growth

Fairbury Population

Fairbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,800-29-0.76%
20253,829-29-0.75%
20243,85840.1%
20233,854-32-0.82%
20223,886-14-0.36%
20213,900-64-1.61%
20203,9733619.99%
20193,612-25-0.69%
20183,637-61-1.65%
20173,698-3-0.08%
20163,701-33-0.88%
20153,734-50-1.32%
20143,784-119-3.05%
20133,903-22-0.56%
20123,925-12-0.3%
20113,937110.28%
20103,926-16-0.41%
20004,262-73-1.68%
19904,335-550-11.26%
19804,885-380-7.22%
19705,265-307-5.51%
19605,572-823-12.87%
19506,395911.44%
19406,3041121.81%
19306,19273813.53%
19205,4541603.02%
19105,2942,15468.6%
19003,14051019.39%
18902,63000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

Fairbury Adults

There are 3,081 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Fairbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,017 (51.9%)
Male: 1,871 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbury includes 91.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,54191.08%
Two or more races2636.76%
Other race471.21%
Black or African American220.57%
Native American150.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1764.53%
Two or more races1463.76%
Other race431.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,36586.55%
Two or more races1173.01%
Black or African American220.57%
Native American150.39%
Other race40.1%

Fairbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbury 's average per capita income is $42,003. Household income levels show a median of $52,995. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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$62,016-
Families$60,219$74,599
Households$52,995$65,878
Non Families$37,898$49,100

$42,003

Average Income

$52,995

Median Household Income

14.89%

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)