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Faribault County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 15,506 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,363
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,289
% of renters here:  19%
State:  25%
Land area: 714 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (18.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Faribault County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 7,977  (49.3%)
Females: 8,204  (50.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,056
County population in 2003: 15,740
Jobs in 2003: 6,339

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Total labor force in 2004: 8,454
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Faribault County:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,032 ($34,440 in 2000)
This county  $38,032
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,671
Faribault County  $84,671
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $347
Institutionalized population: 415
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Faribault County in 2000: $581


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 51
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Faribault County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Faribault County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $517 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Faribault County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blue Earth, Wells, Winnebago, Elmore, Minnesota Lake, Kiester, Bricelyn, Frost, Delavan, Easton.

Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Freeborn County , Martin County , Kossuth County, Iowa , Waseca County , Winnebago County, Iowa .


Faribault County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Faribault County: Guckeen (A), Riverside Country Club (B), Blue Earth East Bound Rest Area (C), Blue Earth West Bound Rest Area (D), Minn Iowa Golf Course (E), Huntley (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Faribault County include: Basey Church (A), Rice Lake Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Our Lady of Mercy Church (D), Immanuel Church (E), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (F), North Blue Earth Church (G), Tabor Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Verona Cemetery (2), Saint Casimer Cemetery (3), Lura Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Dell Cemetery (6), Rose Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bass Lake (A), Minnesota Lake (B), Browns Lake (C), South Walnut Lake (D), Walnut Lake (E), Rice Lake (F), Minnesota Lake (G), Hart Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Creek (A), Center Creek (B), Little Badger Creek (C), Foster Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Thisius Branch (F), Brush Creek (G), Cobb Creek (H), West Branch Blue Earth River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Faribault County include: Minnesota Agriculture Historical Marker (1), Legion Park (2), Moses Sailor First Settler Commemorative Monument (3), Exploring Southwestern Minnesota Historical Marker (4), Walnut Lake State Wildlife Management Area (5), Winnebago Wayside Park (6), Wood Lake Park (7), Pihls County Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Huntley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.2%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 369
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 255 (34% naturalized citizens)

Faribault County:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 62
  • 1990 to 1994: 60
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 18
  • 1975 to 1979: 34
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 37

Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.2%

Faribault County marital status for males

Faribault County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,215
  • One, attached: 61
  • Two: 249
  • 3 or 4: 182
  • 5 to 9: 113
  • 10 to 19: 116
  • 20 or more: 174
  • Mobile homes: 135
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Faribault County with a mortgage: 2,115 (171 second mortgage, 190 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,098


Agriculture in Faribault County
Average size of farms: 475 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $183323
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $286.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $158065
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.95%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $147922
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.94
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 16.59%
Corn for grain: 206176 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 434 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 174007 harvested acres
Vegetables: 10918 harvested acres

Faribault County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (4%)
  • Thailand (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Faribault County:



  • German (45%)
  • Norwegian (21%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Faribault County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,683 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 770 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 48 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 419 (5%)
  • Other means: 55 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 628 (8%)
 

People in group quarters in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 171 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 84 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,746.

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.53% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($18,796 average AGI)
1.57% relocated from other states ($8,472 average AGI)
Faribault County:  1.57%
Minnesota average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blue Earth County, MN  1.07% ($34,462 average AGI)
from Martin County, MN  0.53% ($22,500)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.40% ($18,542)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.05% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($21,915 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($7,436 average AGI)
Faribault County:  1.70%
Minnesota average:  2.37%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blue Earth County, MN  0.84% ($29,137 average AGI)
to Martin County, MN  0.48% ($26,448)
to Freeborn County, MN  0.39% ($28,750)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.38% ($37,261)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.26% ($23,438)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.20% ($57,667)
to Dakota County, MN  0.16% ($32,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Faribault County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Faribault County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Faribault County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,735 (3,495 aged, 240 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 15,732
  • In family households: 13,276 (3,876 male householders, 613 female householders)
    3,888 spouses, 4,481 children (4,097 natural, 133 adopted, 251 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 92 other relatives, 157 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,456 (964 male householders (809 living alone)), 1,217 female householders (1,163 living alone)), 275 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 449 (406 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,294 2-persons, 830 3-persons, 821 4-persons, 379 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,972 1-person, 165 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

3,002 married couples with children.
684 single-parent households (241 men, 443 women).

96.1% of residents of Faribault County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $124,140,000 ($7936 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,671,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,820,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,195,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,237,000
Federal grants: $17,363,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,763,000 ($530,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,762,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,298,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,808,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,030,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 843
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,117
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +38
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -418
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Faribault County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 27
  • 1995 to 1998: 127
  • 1990 to 1994: 130
  • 1980 to 1989: 375
  • 1970 to 1979: 862
  • 1960 to 1969: 657
  • 1950 to 1959: 981
  • 1940 to 1949: 844
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,244


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 63
  • 4 rooms: 317
  • 5 rooms: 1,023
  • 6 rooms: 1,273
  • 7 rooms: 1,039
  • 8 rooms: 806
  • 9 or more rooms: 824


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 111
  • 3 rooms: 232
  • 4 rooms: 285
  • 5 rooms: 209
  • 6 rooms: 143
  • 7 rooms: 142
  • 8 rooms: 71
  • 9 or more rooms: 88


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Faribault County:

  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 125
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,150
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,669
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,177
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 238


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 356
  • 2 bedrooms: 445
  • 3 bedrooms: 261
  • 4 bedrooms: 174
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 41


Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 180
  • 1 vehicle: 1,455
  • 2 vehicles: 2,342
  • 3 vehicles: 1,025
  • 4 vehicles: 266
  • 5 or more vehicles: 95


Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 215
  • 1 vehicle: 622
  • 2 vehicles: 325
  • 3 vehicles: 91
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

70% of Faribault County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Minnesota.

Faribault County:  69.8%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12778
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 2375
  • South: 342
  • West: 292

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 184
Here:  10.2%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  1.9%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 40
Here:  12.2%
Minnesota:  24.6%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Faribault County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $879,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,651,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,240,000
    Police Protection: $1,189,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $856,000
    Financial Administration: $646,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $480,000
    Corrections - Other: $403,000
    Parks & Recreation: $267,000
    Libraries: $179,000
    General Public Buildings: $144,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $531,000
    All Other: $261,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $165,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $978,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,244,000
    Special Assessments: $409,000
    Interest Earnings: $377,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,882,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,776,000
    General Support: $853,000
    All Other: $437,000
    Public Welfare: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,916,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,599,000

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