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Faribault County

Minnesota · 16,937 residents · 712 sq mi
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With 16,937 people, Faribault County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 38.7, about 6 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $32,100. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 27%. Density works out to 24 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,421, 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
Land area
712 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Faribault County
202414K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,057)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,333)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,041)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(645)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,140)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,698)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,814)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(1,806)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(1,399)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(464)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
1990 – 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-Hispanic95.2%(15,402)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(566)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(16,559)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(233)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0.2%(32)
5
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(192)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(348)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 885 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 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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