How many renters in Fairbury, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fairbury, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Fairbury, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.2% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.5% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fairbury

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fairbury	Jefferson County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±13.0 points)	22.6%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.7% (±12.1 points)	15.7%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.7% (±13.1 points)	17.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±7.2 points)	4.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±10.2 points)	8.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	32.2% (±16.0 points)	31.0%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Fairbury against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairbury	Jefferson County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±19.0 points)	39.2% (±15.2 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.2% (±16.0 points)	31.0% (±13.0 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.5% (±8.1 points)	23.3% (±4.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,125 (±$12,322)	$41,250 (±$10,709)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$676 (±$51)	$662 (±$45)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Fairbury, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (39.2%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson County, Fairbury ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Fairbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairbury
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fairbury	—	42.7% (±19.0 points)	—
Jansen	5.5 mi	85.7% (±105.6 points)	Not measurably different
Endicott	6.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Steele City	11 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harbine	11 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Diller	13 mi	72.7% (±64.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	13 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Daykin	14 mi	16.7% (±109.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jansen	85.7% (±105.6 points)
2	Diller	72.7% (±64.7 points)
3	Plymouth	61.5% (±31.4 points)
4	Harbine	50.0% (±111.8 points)
5	Fairbury	42.7% (±19.0 points)
6	Daykin	16.7% (±109.7 points)
7 (tie)	Endicott	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Steele City	0.0% (±139.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fairbury

Are renters in Fairbury rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Fairbury pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Fairbury spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fairbury, NE spends 24.5% (±8.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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