Faribault

County:: Rice County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.507
State:: Minnesota

Faribault is a city located in Rice County, Minnesota. Faribault has a 2025 population of 24,773. It is also the county seat of Rice County. Faribault is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,445 in 2020.

The average household income in Faribault is $83,949 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Faribault is 38.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Faribault includes 69% White, 15.46% Black or African American, 6.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,876	69%
Black or African American	3,781	15.46%
Two or more races	1,654	6.76%
Other race	1,583	6.47%
Asian	334	1.37%
Native American	211	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.08%

Faribault Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Faribault's average per capita income is $41,795. Household income levels show a median of $61,662. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,435	-
Families	$89,665	$100,830
Households	$61,662	$83,949
Non Families	$41,625	$57,547

$41,795

Average Income

$61,662

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate