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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Faribault

Minnesota · 17,085 residents · 15.507 sq mi
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Faribault has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,604. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 3,733 residents. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,085
−18%vs 2000
vs 20,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,102 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,604
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,865 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,563
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,610 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(17,689)
Black2.6%(538)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,852)
Asian1.8%(381)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(6,331)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,812)
Black0.6%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(91)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other0.5%(90)
Diversity Score5.2%(893)
5
−83%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faribault, Minnesota?

Faribault, Minnesota has about 17,085 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Faribault, Minnesota?

The typical household in Faribault, Minnesota earns about $24,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faribault, Minnesota expensive?

In Faribault, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Faribault, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faribault, Minnesota?

About 8.4% of people in Faribault, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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