Fairbury

County:: Jefferson County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,559	91.14%
Two or more races	229	5.86%
Other race	53	1.36%
Black or African American	45	1.15%
Native American	19	0.49%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairbury Marital Status

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