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Faribault County

Minnesota · 13,888 residents (2025 est.) · 712.479 sq mi
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Faribault County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,815. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,914
−14%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Faribault County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(694)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(883)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(904)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(855)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(679)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(1,384)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,656)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,556)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(2,000)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,870)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(957)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(476)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,815
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,110
+122%since 2000
from $17,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+4%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Faribault County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(15,402)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(566)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(12,244)
Black0.6%(86)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,128)
Asian0.6%(86)
Other2.7%(370)
Diversity Score
27
+78%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+3%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(963)
Puerto Rican0.5%(64)
Spaniard0.3%(43)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(31)
Filipino0.2%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.1%(5,853)
Norwegian19.6%(2,734)
Irish7.3%(1,014)
English6.1%(854)
American4%(552)
Polish3.9%(545)
Swedish3.4%(467)
Italian1.8%(250)
Danish1.7%(242)
French1.6%(224)
Dutch1.3%(184)
Scottish1.3%(174)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(162)
Welsh0.4%(57)
Finnish0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(41)
Russian0.3%(40)
Slovene0.2%(31)
Belgian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
British0%(4)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,840)
Married53.2%(3,081)
Widowed4.3%(249)
Divorced10.7%(617)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,342)
Married51.8%(2,926)
Widowed13.4%(754)
Divorced11.1%(624)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faribault County, Minnesota?

Faribault County, Minnesota has about 13,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Faribault County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Faribault County, Minnesota earns about $66,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faribault County, Minnesota expensive?

In Faribault County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $135,300, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault County, Minnesota?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Faribault County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faribault County, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of people in Faribault County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faribault County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Faribault County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,023 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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