Census tract · Rice County
Census Tract 709.01, Rice County, Minnesota
Census Tract 709.01, GEOID 27131070901, in Rice County, Minnesota, mostly within Faribault (95% of its census blocks). 5,636 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±792); the 2020 Census counted 5,690.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,636
±792 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,690
Median household income
$53,578
±$17,918 (90% margin)
Rice County: $83,181
Median home value
$242,000
±$53,073 (90% margin)
Rice County: $320,200
Median gross rent
$1,228
±$199 (90% margin)
Rice County: $1,083
Where is Census Tract 709.01?
Census Tract 709.01 is one of 16 census tracts in Rice County, Minnesota. It covers 4.07 square miles of land, 1,398 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27131070901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Faribault | 95% |
| Wells Township | 5% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 709.01: Tract 703 ($91,250), Tract 704 ($101,016), Tract 707.02 ($57,170) and Tract 709.02 ($61,271). 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 709.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709.01's population at 5,636 (±792) in 2,271 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,690 residents and 2,364 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,636 ±792 | 24,631 |
| Households | 2,271 ±348 | 8,938 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.28 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,391 ±314 | 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 709.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 709.01 is 32.9 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%. 15.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 709.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±7.9 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±3.7 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.8% ±8.2 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±6.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.5% ±7.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±3.6 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.0 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 709.01 earn?
Half of the 2,271 households in Census Tract 709.01 earn less than $53,578 a year (±$17,918), against $83,181 across Rice County: 15th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,578 ±$17,918 | $61,449 |
| Mean household income | $71,430 ±$12,155 | $83,025 |
| Per capita income | $29,942 ±$4,823 | $33,225 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±14.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1% ±31.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±7.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±5.7 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 709.01?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 709.01's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000 by its owner (±$53,073). The median renter pays $1,228 a month including utilities, and 60.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,000 ±$53,073 | $241,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 ±$199 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.5% ±16.6 pts | 46.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,516 ±$368 | $1,581 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±6.9 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±6.9 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,391 ±314 | 9,341 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±10.9 pts | 62.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±7.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.3% ±9.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±5.0 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 709.01 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 709.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709.01 | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±5.7 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±11.2 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±10.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±3.3 | 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 709.01 compare with the other tracts in Rice County?
Among Rice County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rice County | In Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 16 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 16 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 15th of 15 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 16 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 13th of 16 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 12 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 16 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 12th of 16 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 16 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Rice County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 708.02 | 12th | $62,417±$27,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.02 | 13th | $61,271±$9,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.02 | 14th | $57,170±$6,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.01 | 15th | $53,578±$17,918 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 709.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709.01 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