CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairbury

Illinois · 3,643 residents · 1.828 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Fairbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,520. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,643
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,993 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fairbury
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,520
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,298 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,316
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,145 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,805)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(103)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(335)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(91)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.7%(25)
Diversity Score7.9%(287)
8
−7%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairbury

Head to head

Compare Fairbury to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbury, Illinois?

Fairbury, Illinois has about 3,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairbury, Illinois?

The typical household in Fairbury, Illinois earns about $31,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbury, Illinois expensive?

In Fairbury, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Fairbury, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbury, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbury, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Fairbury, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →