Population 4,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairbury
Household size in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fairbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairbury is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairbury: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairbury
Renters in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairbury own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Fairbury, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fairbury is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $602 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairbury costs $602 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairbury
Bachelor's degrees in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fairbury have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairbury
| Period | Fairbury | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairbury has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury | 2.26 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 30.7% | 14.5% | 1952 | $602 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Endicott | 2.16 | 47.3 | 4.5% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 1961 | $452 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| Thompson | 2.15 | 47.0 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 1960 | $450 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Gladstone | 2.50 | 45.2 | 4.2% | 19.9% | 15.9% | 1970 | $371 | 28.1% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Jansen | 2.19 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1969 | $712 | 17.1% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| Powell | 2.60 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 14.8% | 1974 | $364 | 27.9% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Reynolds | 2.18 | 46.9 | 4.4% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1957 | $485 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| Steele City | 2.15 | 47.0 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 18.1% | 1960 | $450 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Harbine | 2.19 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $717 | 16.9% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| Daykin | 2.59 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1973 | $369 | 27.8% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Diller | 2.14 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 1962 | $494 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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