City · Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, city, in Rice County, Minnesota. Faribault had 25,040 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 24,453 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,631 (±28). GEOID 2720546.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,040
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 24,453 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,631 ±28
Median household income
$61,449
±$3,728 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$241,500
±$11,643 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,074
±$100 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Faribault and what county is it in?
Faribault is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. It covers 15.7 square miles of land, 1,557 residents per square mile in 2020.
Faribault is in the Faribault-Northfield, MN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Faribault, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,040 people lived in Faribault on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 24,453 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,631 (±28).
| Measure | Faribault | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,631 ±28 | 67,917 | +831 |
| Households | 8,938 ±373 | 23,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.10 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,341 ±349 | 25,295 | no clear change |
Faribault's population since 2000
From 20,818 in 2000 to 25,040 in 2025: up 20.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Faribault 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 Faribault?
The median resident of Faribault is 38.7 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.6%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Faribault | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±2.1 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±1.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±1.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±1.5 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±2.7 pts | 77.2% | −4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | +2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±2.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±1.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±1.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±2.8 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±1.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±1.9 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Faribault earn?
Half of Faribault's 8,938 households earn less than $61,449 a year (±$3,728), against $83,181 in Rice County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $62,399 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Faribault | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,449 ±$3,728 | $83,181 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,025 ±$5,184 | $104,276 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,225 ±$1,880 | $38,682 | +$3,123 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.7% ±10.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±2.6 pts | 91.8% | – |
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 Faribault?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Faribault's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500 by its owner (±$11,643). The median renter pays $1,074 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Faribault | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,500 ±$11,643 | $320,200 | +$52,588 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 ±$100 | $1,083 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±8.7 pts | 37.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,581 ±$71 | $1,922 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±3.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±3.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 9,341 ±349 | 25,295 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.8% ±3.5 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±3.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 Faribault building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Faribault in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 1.0 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 Faribault work and get to work?
71.1% of Faribault's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Faribault | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±2.3 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±4.8 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 12.0% | +3.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±1.6 | 21.8 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 Faribault?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Faribault, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,578 (Tract 709.01) to $80,982 (Tract 708.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 709.01Rice County | 5,636 | $53,578 |
| Tract 709.02Rice County | 4,467 | $61,271 |
| Tract 708.01Rice County | 4,357 | $80,982 |
| Tract 708.02Rice County | 3,719 | $62,417 |
| Tract 707.02Rice County | 3,470 | $57,170 |
| Tract 707.01Rice County | 3,000 | $50,500 |
| Tract 703Rice County | 4,713 | $91,250 |
| Tract 704Rice County | 4,226 | $101,016 |
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 Faribault) · Census block assignment files
How does Faribault compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Faribault is the 1,618th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 45th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Faribault ranks 484th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 234th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th | 562 |
| Median household income | 484th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 479th | 562 |
| Median home value | 391st | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 242nd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 498th | 559 |
| Median age | 387th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 468th | 561 |
| Work from home | 477th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 448th | 562 |
Faribault's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Faribault 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 Faribault?
6 of the 57 figures for Faribault 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 Faribault 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 Faribault.