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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Faribault County
- What is the median household income in Faribault County?
- The median household income in Faribault County is $75,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Faribault County?
- The poverty rate in Faribault County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Faribault County?
- $211,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Faribault County?
- The median gross rent in Faribault County is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Faribault County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Faribault County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,885
Median Income
$75,513
Median Home Value
$211,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,242 (+53.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,000 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-52.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
-7.4 pp (-77.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,885
Median Age
49.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,513
±$10,658
-$12,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,006
Median Family Income
$82,282
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
21.4%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,993
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$211,600
-$93,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
46.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Transportation
10.2%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
16.7%
Production
16.6%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Faribault County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Faribault County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | 53 | 97 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 98 |
| Martin County | 33 | 61 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 34 |