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Fairbury

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.

3.5K
Total Population
1,934
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.53%
Growth

Fairbury Population

Fairbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,53696.01%
Two or more races792.14%
Black or African American541.47%
Other race140.38%

Fairbury Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)