Moving to Fairbury, Nebraska

About Fairbury, Nebraska
Fairbury

Fairbury is a city and county seat of Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,942 at the 2010 census.

Fairbury has been closely connected with railroading for much of its history. It was founded on the projected route of a railway, and grew as a shipping center. For nearly 80 years, it was the location of the Western Division headquarters of the Rock Island Railroad. Fairbury prospered with the Rock Island, and lost business and residents as the railroad declined.

Gender
Gender Fairbury Nebraska Country
Female 56.2% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 43.8% 49.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Fairbury Nebraska Country
Less than $10,000 12% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 17.5% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.4% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.9% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.5% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.6% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Fairbury Nebraska Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Fairbury Nebraska Country
White 90.5% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 1.2% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.9% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.9% 11.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity