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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 2025 population of 3,738. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Fairbury is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairbury is $63,618 with a poverty rate of 15.1%.The median age in Fairbury is 42.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
1,474
Density (mi²)
-47 -1.24%
Growth

Fairbury Population

Fairbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairbury includes 91.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55991.14%
Two or more races2295.86%
Other race531.36%
Black or African American451.15%
Native American190.49%

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 $41,111. Household income levels show a median of $51,782. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

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$70,278-
Families$62,316$76,604
Households$51,782$63,618
Non Families$37,721$45,426

$41,111

Average Income

$51,782

Median Household Income

15.1%

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)