City · Minnesota
Bricelyn, Minnesota
Bricelyn, city, in Faribault County, Minnesota. Bricelyn had 351 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 392 (±71). GEOID 2707678.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
351
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 348 · ACS 2020-2024: 392 ±71
Median household income
$52,750
±$13,771 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$58,100
±$9,601 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$621
±$144 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Bricelyn and what county is it in?
Bricelyn is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,200 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bricelyn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 351 people lived in Bricelyn on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 392 (±71).
| Measure | Bricelyn | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 392 ±71 | 13,914 | +109 |
| Households | 183 ±30 | 6,079 | +48 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.30 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 217 ±34 | 6,897 | +43 |
Bricelyn's population since 2000
From 379 in 2000 to 351 in 2025: down 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bricelyn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bricelyn?
The median resident of Bricelyn is 48.8 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%.
| Measure | Bricelyn | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±8.8 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±5.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±4.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±8.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±9.6 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 29.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±5.1 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bricelyn earn?
Half of Bricelyn's 183 households earn less than $52,750 a year (±$13,771), against $66,815 in Faribault County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $43,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bricelyn | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,750 ±$13,771 | $66,815 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,785 ±$9,407 | $86,181 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,015 ±$3,572 | $38,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 10.4% | −16.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±9.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±8.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.1% ±9.8 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bricelyn?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Bricelyn's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,100 by its owner (±$9,601). The median renter pays $621 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bricelyn | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,100 ±$9,601 | $135,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $621 ±$144 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±28.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$104 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±10.0 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±10.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 217 ±34 | 6,897 | +43 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±7.0 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.5% ±9.8 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±8.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bricelyn building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bricelyn in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bricelyn work and get to work?
75.2% of Bricelyn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bricelyn | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9% ±8.1 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±8.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±7.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±5.8 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bricelyn?
No census tract lies mostly in Bricelyn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4605Faribault County | 2,250 | $65,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bricelyn) · Census block assignment files
How does Bricelyn compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bricelyn is the 14,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 562nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Bricelyn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 562nd | 855 |
Bricelyn's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Bricelyn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bricelyn?
22 of the 57 figures for Bricelyn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bricelyn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bricelyn.