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Faribault

Minnesota · 24,453 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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With 24,453 people, Faribault is a city in Minnesota. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 25% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,900. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Growth has run 17% since 2000, or 3,635 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,453
+17%since 2000
from 20,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+8%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K19K21K23K25K19902000201020202024Faribault
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,639)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,621)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,708)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,579)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,439)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,338)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(2,862)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(2,928)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(2,154)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,227)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(544)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,832
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,095
+40%since 2000
from $18,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$914
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.46 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(17,689)
Black2.6%(538)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,852)
Asian1.8%(381)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(16,012)
Black14.8%(3,624)
Hispanic / Latino14%(3,415)
Asian1.6%(387)
Other1.8%(452)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(2,784)
Nicaraguan0.6%(135)
Ecuadorian0.5%(131)
Guatemalan0.5%(128)
Bolivian0.2%(38)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(102)
Filipino0.4%(91)
Korean0.3%(68)
Nepalese0.2%(56)
Thai0.2%(44)
Asian Indian0.2%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Hmong0.1%(17)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.3%(6,043)
Norwegian9.9%(2,366)
Somali9.2%(2,184)
Irish8.4%(2,001)
English5.4%(1,299)
Czech4.4%(1,050)
American4.3%(1,017)
French3.3%(779)
Swedish3.2%(753)
Dutch1.8%(421)
Polish1.7%(403)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(237)
Danish0.6%(149)
Scottish0.4%(104)
Swiss0.4%(103)
Ethiopian0.4%(92)
Finnish0.4%(86)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(72)
British0.3%(71)
Welsh0.3%(66)
Belgian0.2%(47)
Greek0.2%(47)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Serbian0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
47.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
14.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(5,436)
Married36.4%(4,081)
Widowed3.4%(384)
Divorced11.7%(1,310)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(2,738)
Married41.7%(3,764)
Widowed9.1%(821)
Divorced18.8%(1,700)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(202)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(253)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.1%(650)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(118)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,473 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faribault, Minnesota?

Faribault, Minnesota has about 24,453 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Faribault, Minnesota?

The typical household in Faribault, Minnesota earns about $54,832 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault, Minnesota?

About 18.8% 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 16.3% of people in Faribault, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faribault, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Faribault, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,368 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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