Census Bureau data for Fairbury city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairbury city
- What is the median household income in Fairbury city?
- The median household income in Fairbury city is $65,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairbury city?
- The poverty rate in Fairbury city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairbury city?
- $155,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairbury city?
- The median gross rent in Fairbury city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairbury city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Fairbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,683
Median Income
$65,215
Median Home Value
$155,900
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,382 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,300 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-69.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+65.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,683
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,215
±$10,269
-$16,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,529
Median Family Income
$71,944
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,631
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$155,900
-$94,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.2%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.5%
Public Admin
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.1%
Management
23.9%
Sales
20.7%
Production
17.0%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023