Census tract · Rice County
Census Tract 707.01, Rice County, Minnesota
Census Tract 707.01, GEOID 27131070701, in Rice County, Minnesota, mostly within Faribault (86% of its census blocks). 3,000 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±201); the 2020 Census counted 3,069.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,000
±201 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,069
Median household income
$50,500
±$40,395 (90% margin)
Rice County: $83,181
Median home value
$307,600
±$37,995 (90% margin)
Rice County: $320,200
Median gross rent
$1,070
±$125 (90% margin)
Rice County: $1,083
Where is Census Tract 707.01?
Census Tract 707.01 is one of 16 census tracts in Rice County, Minnesota. It covers 1.73 square miles of land, 1,773 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27131070701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Faribault | 86% |
| Walcott Township | 10% |
| Cannon City Township | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 707.01: Tract 704 ($101,016), Tract 707.02 ($57,170) and Tract 708.02 ($62,417). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 707.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 707.01's population at 3,000 (±201) in 404 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,069 residents and 437 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 707.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,000 ±201 | 24,631 |
| Households | 404 ±48 | 8,938 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.36 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 451 ±85 | 9,341 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 707.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 707.01 is 42.2 years old; 7.9% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.8%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 707.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±2.5 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.6% ±5.6 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±3.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2% ±5.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±3.7 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4% ±6.3 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 707.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 707.01 is published as $50,500 with a margin of ±$40,395, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 707.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,500 ±$40,395 | $61,449 |
| Mean household income | $110,148 ±$25,050 | $83,025 |
| Per capita income | $24,960 ±$4,286 | $33,225 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±12.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.2% ±30.3 pts | 23.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9% ±12.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±7.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±10.4 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 707.01?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Census Tract 707.01's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,600 by its owner (±$37,995). The median renter pays $1,070 a month including utilities, and 77.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 707.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,600 ±$37,995 | $241,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 ±$125 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.5% ±27.4 pts | 46.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,411 ±$141 | $1,581 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±12.8 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±12.8 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 451 ±85 | 9,341 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.5% ±13.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.5% ±12.6 pts | 10.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 707.01 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 707.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 707.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 10.9% ±3.1 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±19.7 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±7.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 28.1% ±18.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.6 min ±3.6 | 19.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 707.01 compare with the other tracts in Rice County?
Among Rice County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 707.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rice County | In Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 16 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 16 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 16 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 8th of 16 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 15 | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 16 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 5th of 16 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 16 | 6th of 7 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 707.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 707.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections