Faribault County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Faribault County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,914 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.3 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,079 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Faribault County declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,914 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Faribault County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.2% of residents. That is 5.6 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,392 17.2% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,404 17.3% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,925 21.0% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,082 22.2% +5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Faribault County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Faribault County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,234 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Faribault County is about 25% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,000 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $798 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Faribault County is about 11.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $798 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Faribault County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,940 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,433 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 273 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Faribault County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Faribault County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Faribault County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Faribault County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Faribault County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Faribault County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault County, MN | 13,914 | $67,234 #3/3 | $110,000 #3/3 | 15.3 min #2/3 |
| Blue Earth County, MN | 69,837 | $74,407 | $195,031 | 13.6 min |
| Freeborn County, MN | 30,623 | $70,120 | $135,869 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Faribault County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Faribault County, Minnesota?
About 13,914 people live in Faribault County, Minnesota, in 6,079 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Faribault County, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Faribault County, Minnesota has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Faribault County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($110,000 against $67,234), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $798 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Faribault County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Faribault County, Minnesota is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Faribault County, Minnesota?
20.0% of adults in Faribault County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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