Fairbury, Illinois
Fairbury: City in Livingston County, Illinois, United States
About
Fairbury is a city located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,757 and a population density of 2,053 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,596 inhabitants.
The city was created 167 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Fairbury
| Population : | 3,596 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Livingston County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 1.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 682 feet / 208 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (167 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:41:02 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61739 |
| Density : | 1,965 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairbury is located at 40°44'50"N 88°30'53"W (40.7472600, -88.5147800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fairbury decreased by 4.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,757 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,805 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,778 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,741 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,695 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,658 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,638 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,639 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,631 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,622 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,596 | -0.72% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 185,010 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 163,936 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 175,265 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 163,924 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 70.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,463 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 27.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
Fairbury zip code is 61739.
County name: Livingston, County
fips: 17105
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $375,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,874 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $477 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,499 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 50,621 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 383,233 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 710,640 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,490,350 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,833,480 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $28,906 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,046 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,476 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 14,177 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,333 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,170 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,516 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,781 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,598 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,282.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 49.94 |
Best Things to Do in Fairbury
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People born in Fairbury (4)
People born in Fairbury, including politician Francis Townsend, sports coach Don Karnes, comics artist Skottie Young, .
List
- Walter Shelley Phillips he was born in 01/01/1867
Schools in Fairbury
College & universities near Fairbury, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457545 | Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairbury, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
Post offices near Fairbury
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbury Post Office | Fairbury (IL) | 61739 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Fairbury , Nebraska city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 3,646 people.
Other cities in Livingston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 3,984 | Village in Illinois |
| Reading | 1,860 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Forrest | 1,124 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Chatsworth | 1,104 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Flanagan | 1,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Odell | 957 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Rooks Creek | 532 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Cullom | 519 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Cornell | 451 | Village in Illinois |
| Saunemin | 401 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Long Point | 257 | Village in the United States |
| Waldo | 239 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Nevada | 215 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Sunbury | 215 | Township of Illinois |
| Campus | 157 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
| Charlotte | 127 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Fairbury distances to largest Illinois cities
