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Faribault County

Minnesota · 14,553 residents · 712 sq mi
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With 14,553 people, Faribault County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 46.0, about 9 years above the US median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,000, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,553
−10%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+8%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
712 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Faribault County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(831)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(809)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(932)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(932)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(638)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,485)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(1,458)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(2,259)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(2,030)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,459)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(1,122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(598)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,631
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,440 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,667
+32%since 2000
from $17,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$458
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $853
79.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic95.2%(15,402)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(566)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(13,519)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(817)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other1.4%(208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(572)
Honduran0.4%(56)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German52.5%(7,777)
Norwegian24.3%(3,608)
Irish9.6%(1,430)
Polish5.9%(880)
English5.7%(843)
Swedish4.2%(618)
Danish3.7%(542)
American3.5%(521)
French3.2%(467)
Dutch1.9%(276)
Scottish1.9%(275)
Italian0.9%(131)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(113)
Welsh0.7%(106)
Russian0.4%(57)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
British0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Greek0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 14,553 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faribault County, Minnesota earns about $41,631 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault County, Minnesota?

About 15.3% 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 10.9% 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 2,384 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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