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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Faribault County

Minnesota · 16,937 residents · 712.479 sq mi
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Faribault County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,421. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,100. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,937
+5%vs 2000
vs 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,421
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,440 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,276
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,193 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
1.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(15,402)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(566)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(1,607)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,665)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(233)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0.9%(159)
Diversity Score7.2%(1,221)
7
−27%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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 County, Minnesota?

Faribault County, Minnesota has about 16,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Faribault County, Minnesota earns about $22,421 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 $32,100, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault County, Minnesota?

About 12.0% 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 12.0% of people in Faribault County, 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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