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Faribault County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2022: 13,984 (22% urban, 78% rural); it was 16,181 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,720
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,258
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,363
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,258 (it was 1,289 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

27%

Land area: 714 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Faribault County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (15.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Faribault County, MN (2022)
    • 12,18187.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,0947.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2962.1%Two or more races
    • 1190.9%Some other race alone
    • 680.5%Asian alone
    • 670.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 320.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Males: 7,148  (51.1%)
Females: 6,836  (48.9%)
Average household size:
Faribault County:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,500 ($34,440 in 1999)
This county:

$62,500
Minnesota:

$82,338

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $512 (lower quartile is $429, upper quartile is $604)
This county:

$512
State:

$1087


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,244 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Faribault:

$127,244
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,761 - $208,446

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $169,316
Here:

$169,316
State:

$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,370
Here:

$143,370
State:

$312,049

In 2-unit structures: $50,394
Here:

$50,394
State:

$323,045

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,564
Here:

$136,564
State:

$238,971

Mobile homes: $132,377
Here:

$132,377
State:

$94,605

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,156
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $492

Institutionalized population: 314

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 7
Faribault County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $250,400
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $104,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Faribault, MN residents
Average permit cost in Faribault, MN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,288 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,145 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Faribault, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Faribault, MN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Faribault, MN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
Faribault County:

11.9%
Minnesota:

9.6%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for American Indian residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 24.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.2 years old
(Males: 43.2 years old, Females: 47.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.7 years old, Black residents: 37.9 years old, American Indian residents: 42.9 years old, Asian residents: 46.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.9 years old, Other race residents: 36.9 years old)

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.

Faribault County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Faribault County: Clear Lake East Bound Rest Area (A), Des Moines River West Bound Rest Area (B), Lowers Lake Wayside (C), State Line Wayside (D), Loon Lake Golf Course (E), Loon Lake Campground (F), Jackson (G), Jadkson Speedway (H), Jackson County Fairgrounds (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Faribault County include: Belmont Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Delafield Church (C), Grace Church (D), Holy Trinity Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Peter Church (G), Stahl Church (H), Mennonite Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Belmont Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Norwegian Cemetery (3), Petersburg Cemetery (4), Brill Cemetery (5), Loon Lake Cemetery (6), Saint John's Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: South Heron Lake (A), Timber Lake (B), Teal Lake (C), Skunk Lake (D), Rush Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Plum Lake (G), Pear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Elm Creek (A), Jack Creek (B), Division Creek (C), Okabena Creek (D), Stony Brook (E), Loon Creek (F), Elk Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Faribault County include: Husen State Wildlife Management Area (1), Killen Woods State Park (2), Laurs Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Little Sioux State Wildlife Management Area (4), Minnesota Slough State Wildlife Management A (5), Pavelko State Wildlife Management Area (6), Sangl State Wildlife Management Area (7), Summers State Wildlife Management Area (8), Winkler State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Natrona County, Wyoming , Hamilton County, New York , Jackson County , Howard County, Iowa , Rock County , Osceola County, Iowa , Waseca County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Faribault, MN
County total employment by year in Faribault, MN
County average yearly wages by year in Faribault, MN

Current college students: 369
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 297 (34.6% naturalized citizens)

Faribault County:

2.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 542010 or later
  • 402000 to 2009
  • 1081990 to 1999
  • 411980 to 1989
  • 491970 to 1979
  • 43Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.5%

Faribault County marital status for males Faribault County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,245
  • One, attached: 53
  • Two: 98
  • 3 or 4: 137
  • 5 to 9: 108
  • 10 to 19: 119
  • 20 to 49: 177
  • 50 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 76

Housing units in Faribault County with a mortgage: 2,423 (212 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 165 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61

Here:

3.2% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Faribault County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,44123
Catholic3,5835
Evangelical Protestant2,10115
Other-1
None2,428-
Faribault County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Faribault County:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Faribault County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Faribault County:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Faribault County:

26.7%
State:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Faribault County:

Average size of farms: 475 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $183,323
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: $158,065
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: $147,922
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 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: 10,918 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Faribault County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 5955539.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Faribault County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from Faribault County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 274.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 256.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 525.0 miles away from Faribault County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4442, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 15, 2018 - July 12, 2018, FEMA Id: 4390, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 11, 2014 to July 12, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4182: July 21, 2014, FEMA Id: 4182, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2013 to June 26, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4131: July 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4131, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1941: October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2010 to June 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1921: July 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1921, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3242: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to September 27, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1569: October 07, 2004, FEMA Id: 1569, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 03, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1370: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Faribault County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Faribault

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,180 (74.6%)
  • Carpooled: 373 (6.7%)
  • Bus: 15 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 48 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 253 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 681 (12.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (51%)
  • Malaysia (16%)
  • Cambodia (13%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • England (6%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • Thailand (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Faribault County


  • German (41%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • American (9%)
  • English (5%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Faribault County, Minnesota in 2010:

  • 215 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Faribault County, Minnesota in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $60,823.

5.46% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,929 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.46%
Minnesota average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.21% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($33,852 average AGI)
1.25% relocated from other states ($10,074 average AGI)
Faribault County:

1.25%
Minnesota average:

2.06%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Blue Earth County, MN  1.07% ($38,115 average AGI)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.37% ($41,905)


5.41% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.99% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($32,432 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($13,159 average AGI)
Faribault County:

1.42%
Minnesota average:

2.44%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Blue Earth County, MN  0.81% ($41,935 average AGI)
to Martin County, MN  0.58% ($50,515)
to Freeborn County, MN  0.51% ($34,552)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Faribault County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

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 2006: 3.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Faribault County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Faribault County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Faribault County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Faribault County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Faribault County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Faribault County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Faribault County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,496 (3,199 aged, 297 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 161 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Faribault County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (291)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (279)
  • Unspecified dementia (168)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (167)
  • Congestive heart failure (148)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (92)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (49)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (22)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.39
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,195
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 307
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,550

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,025
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,296
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 45

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,984
  • Male householders: 3,256 (894 living alone), Female householders: 2,921 (1,049 living alone)
  • 3,079 spouses (3,053 opposite-sex spouses), 556 unmarried partners, (553 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,477 children (3,252 natural, 50 adopted, 172 stepchildren), 83 grandchildren, 101 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 53 foster children, 63 other relatives, 139 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 291

Size of family households: 2,219 2-persons, 691 3-persons, 562 4-persons, 332 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,943 1-person, 323 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,905 married couples with children.
900 single-parent households (452 men, 448 women).

95.4% of residents of Faribault speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 37% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $124,140,000 ($7,936 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:

7.0
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Year house built in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • Year house built in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 122020 or later
  • 1252010 to 2019
  • 2222000 to 2009
  • 2521990 to 1999
  • 3191980 to 1989
  • 9621970 to 1979
  • 6121960 to 1969
  • 1,2771950 to 1959
  • 5161940 to 1949
  • 2,5701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 71 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 1073 rooms
  • 2394 rooms
  • 6675 rooms
  • 1,0116 rooms
  • 8517 rooms
  • 6788 rooms
  • 1,3809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 131 room
  • 662 rooms
  • 1833 rooms
  • 3264 rooms
  • 2115 rooms
  • 846 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 898 rooms
  • 1439+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 9502 bedrooms
  • 2,2793 bedrooms
  • 1,2534 bedrooms
  • 3195+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault County, Minnesota
  • 25no bedroom
  • 3651 bedroom
  • 3962 bedrooms
  • 2163 bedrooms
  • 1584 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 157no vehicle
  • 1,0211 vehicle
  • 2,0742 vehicles
  • 1,0433 vehicles
  • 4414 vehicles
  • 2175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Faribault County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 180no vehicle
  • 5421 vehicle
  • 3362 vehicles
  • 823 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

89.8% of Faribault County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Minnesota.

Faribault County:

89.8%
State average:

87.4%

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

  • This state: 10,897
  • Other state: 2,698
  • Northeast: 129
  • Midwest: 1,863
  • South: 368
  • West: 330
Year householders moved into unit in Faribault County, MN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Faribault County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.3%Utility gas
  • 41.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 38.4%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 24.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 209
Here:

15.8%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:

3.0%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

26.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Faribault County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $767,000
    Toll Highways: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $520,000
    Correctional Institutions: $470,000
    Sewerage: $340,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,997,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,491,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,744,000
    Police Protection: $1,613,000
    Financial Administration: $624,000
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $365,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Transit Utilities: $190,000
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $502,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,959,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $394,000
    Other - Libraries: $176,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    Other - Police Protection: $46,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Other - Sewerage: $20,000
    Other - General - Other: $19,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Corrections: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $884,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,655,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $349,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $345,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,943,000
    General Revenue - Other: $921,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $453,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    General Public Building: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,279,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,104,000
    Other: $711,000
    Transit Utilities: $193,000
    Public Welfare: $147,000
    General Local Government Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,697,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,290,000

Faribault County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $767,000
    Toll Highways: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $520,000
    Correctional Institutions: $470,000
    Sewerage: $340,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,997,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,491,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,744,000
    Police Protection: $1,613,000
    Financial Administration: $624,000
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $365,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Transit Utilities: $190,000
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $502,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,959,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $394,000
    Other - Libraries: $176,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    Other - Police Protection: $46,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Other - Sewerage: $20,000
    Other - General - Other: $19,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Corrections: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $884,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,655,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $349,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $345,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,943,000
    General Revenue - Other: $921,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $453,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    General Public Building: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,279,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,104,000
    Other: $711,000
    Transit Utilities: $193,000
    Public Welfare: $147,000
    General Local Government Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,697,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,290,000

Faribault County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $767,000
    Toll Highways: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $520,000
    Correctional Institutions: $470,000
    Sewerage: $340,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,997,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,491,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,744,000
    Police Protection: $1,613,000
    Financial Administration: $624,000
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $365,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Transit Utilities: $190,000
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $502,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,959,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $394,000
    Other - Libraries: $176,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    Other - Police Protection: $46,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Other - Sewerage: $20,000
    Other - General - Other: $19,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Corrections: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $884,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,655,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $349,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $345,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,943,000
    General Revenue - Other: $921,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $453,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    General Public Building: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,279,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,104,000
    Other: $711,000
    Transit Utilities: $193,000
    Public Welfare: $147,000
    General Local Government Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,697,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,290,000

Faribault County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $767,000
    Toll Highways: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,725,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $520,000
    Correctional Institutions: $470,000
    Sewerage: $340,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,997,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,491,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,744,000
    Police Protection: $1,613,000
    Financial Administration: $624,000
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $365,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Transit Utilities: $190,000
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $502,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,959,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $394,000
    Other - Libraries: $176,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    Other - Police Protection: $46,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Other - Sewerage: $20,000
    Other - General - Other: $19,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Corrections: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $884,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,655,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $349,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $345,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,943,000
    General Revenue - Other: $921,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $453,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    General Public Building: $124,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,279,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,104,000
    Other: $711,000
    Transit Utilities: $193,000
    Public Welfare: $147,000
    General Local Government Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,697,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,290,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 216
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 184
  • Number of recipients under 18: 49
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 117
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 50
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 88
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 86
Most common first names in Faribault County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14978.6 years
Mary10184.2 years
William10080.5 years
George8978.9 years
Henry8880.1 years
Anna8587.2 years
Robert8374.4 years
Edward6778.4 years
Helen6681.9 years
Clara6385.4 years
Most common last names in Faribault County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13179.5 years
Anderson10380.4 years
Olson6680.0 years
Miller5780.8 years
Thompson5379.3 years
Meyer4978.8 years
Peterson4881.7 years
Nelson4684.8 years
Schultz4478.4 years
Smith4479.8 years
Businesses in Faribault County, MN
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen2Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Faribault County on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"