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 $51,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairbury city?
- The poverty rate in Fairbury city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairbury city?
- $90,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairbury city?
- The median gross rent in Fairbury city is $666 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairbury city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Fairbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,905
Median Income
$51,782
Median Home Value
$90,800
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,622 (+35.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+49.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,905
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,782
±$4,460
-$23,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,516
Median Family Income
$62,316
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,050
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$90,800
-$133,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$666
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.0%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.0%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.2%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Transportation
11.8%
Agriculture
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Finance
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
24.2%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
22.2%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
21.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.6%
Europe
36.4%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023