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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 2026 population of 3,540. Fairbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,633 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairbury is $70,962 with a poverty rate of 2.11%. The median age in Fairbury is 33.5 years: 31.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,937
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.42%
Growth

Fairbury Population

Fairbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,540-15-0.42%
20253,555-16-0.45%
20243,571-2-0.06%
20233,573-27-0.75%
20223,600-30-0.83%
20213,630-9-0.25%
20203,633210.58%
20193,612-10-0.28%
20183,622-12-0.33%
20173,634-4-0.11%
20163,638-24-0.66%
20153,662-33-0.89%
20143,695-49-1.31%
20133,744-35-0.93%
20123,779-29-0.76%
20113,80820.05%
20103,806491.3%
20003,9683258.92%
19903,643992.79%
19803,5441855.51%
19703,35942214.37%
19602,93740516%
19202,532271.08%
19102,50500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 31.5 years

Fairbury Adults

There are 2,639 adults, (754 of whom are seniors) in Fairbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,992 (53.6%)
Male: 1,721 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbury includes 96.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,56896.09%
Two or more races1273.42%
Other race130.35%
Black or African American50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White892.4%
Other race130.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,47993.7%
Two or more races1273.42%
Black or African American50.13%

Fairbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairbury 's average per capita income is $46,188. Household income levels show a median of $70,962. The poverty rate stands at 2.11%.

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$111,875-
Families$91,518$102,467
Households$70,962$90,749
Non Families$48,015$52,340

$46,188

Average Income

$70,962

Median Household Income

2.11%

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)