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Faribault County

Minnesota · 13,921 residents · 712.479 sq mi
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Faribault County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,963. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
13,921
−14%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+6%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,963
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,440 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,600
+78%since 2000
from $17,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(12,402)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,013)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other2.1%(291)
Diversity Score23.4%(3,258)
Segregation Score20.4%(2,839)
Diversity Score
23
+136%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faribault County, Minnesota?

Faribault County, Minnesota has about 13,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faribault County, Minnesota earns about $53,963 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault County, Minnesota?

About 19.8% 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 10.9% 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 3,016 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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