Population 27,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Faribault
Household size in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Faribault run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Faribault is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Faribault (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Faribault has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Faribault
Renters in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Faribault own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Faribault: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Faribault run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Faribault costs $1,141 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Faribault
Bachelor's degrees in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Faribault have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast. Only 16 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Faribault have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Faribault
| Period | Faribault | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Faribault is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Faribault compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault | 2.53 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,141 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Prairieville | 2.51 | 46.1 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $954 | 28.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Warsaw | 2.42 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,296 | 24.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Ruskin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,229 | 25.8% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Shieldsville | 2.50 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,303 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Medford | 2.78 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,221 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Dundas | 2.83 | 41.9 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,918 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 7.5% |
| Morristown | 2.53 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 19.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,050 | 17.0% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Millersburg | 2.98 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,051 | 39.2% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Nerstrand | 2.80 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Merton | 2.98 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,701 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Faribault. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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