Faribault County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Faribault County has a population of 13,914 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,231 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $135,300, and the median household income is $66,815, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Faribault County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.2% below the national average, ranking #1,678 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Faribault County is 78.5 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.0% of adults in Faribault County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Faribault County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Faribault County is 75.4%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Faribault County voted Republican with a margin of 37.4%. The vote was 30.4% Dem / 67.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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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.