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Fairbury, Nebraska - Basic Facts

The City of Fairbury had a population of 3,888 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fairbury ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fairbury is located at latitude 40.1372 and longitude -97.1806 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fairbury encompass a land area of 2.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Fairbury has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Fairbury is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.


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Fairbury, NE Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 3,888 (100%)
Population Density 1,533 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 24
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $52,995
Per Capita Income $28,894
Median Home Value $101,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,042 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,139 (55.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 555 (27.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 348 (17.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,694
Average Household Size 2.23
Family Households 926 (54.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Fairbury, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fairbury to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 41 93rd
Population Density # 101 83rd
Median Household Income # 463 22nd
Per Capita Income # 451 24th
Diversity Index # 189 68th

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