Faribault County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,914 #2,231 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $66,815 -11.1% #1,450 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #868 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $135,300 -52.0% #2,452 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $799 -31.3% #2,105 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 10.4% -17.7% #878 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Faribault County has a population of 13,914, making it the #2,231 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Faribault County is $66,815, ranking #1,450 out of 3,222 counties — 11.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$66,815 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,110 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #878 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #887 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,678 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,564 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Faribault County is $135,300 (-52.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $799/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Median Home Value
$135,300 −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,452 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$799 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.2% +23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #763 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Faribault County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County, Minnesota has a total population of 13,914, making it the 2,231st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Faribault County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Faribault County is $66,815, which ranks #1,450 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Faribault County is $135,300, 52.0% below the national median. Renters in Faribault County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Faribault County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Faribault County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Faribault County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.