Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County is a county located in Minnesota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 16181. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14624, It is 58th most populous county in Minnesota. The county comprises an area of 721.61 mi˛ (1868.96 sq km), of which, 713.63 square miles (1848.29 sq km) of it is land and 7.98 square miles (20.67 sq km) of it is water, making it the 39th largest by size in Minnesota.

Faribault County Minnesota
Map of Faribault County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16181 residents, 6652 households, and 4477 families in the county. The population density was 22.7 people per square mile (8.76/km˛), making its Minnesota's 50th most densely populated county. There were 7247 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.94/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the Faribault County, 24.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% were 18 to 24, 23.2% were 25 to 44, 23.5% were 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14624, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 14345 White, 51 Black or African American, 53 American Indian, 64 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 104 from two or more races.

Faribault County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Faribault County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Faribault County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34440, it is 21st poorest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $41793, making it the 20th poorest county by median family income among the Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17193, making it the 27th poorest county by per capita income among the Minnesota.

In 2000, 3880 pupils and students, of which 2033 are male and 1847 are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 287 nursery or pri school, 182 kindergarten, 1811 elementary school, 1231 high school and 369 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blue Earth CityFaribault County3.183.180362111371803734940
2Bricelyn CityFaribault County0.30.303791283.91534029375
3Delavan CityFaribault County1.061.060223209.91814438125
4Easton CityFaribault County0.940.9402142271709528125
5Elmore CityFaribault County0.90.90735815.91576126146
6Frost CityFaribault County0.530.530251476.71475626389
7Kiester CityFaribault County0.440.44054012171609832768
8Minnesota Lake CityFaribault County, Blue Earth County2.071.580.49681431.61860934896
9Walters CityFaribault County0.20.2088440.21047228750
10Wells CityFaribault County1.351.35024941846.51561426463
11Winnebago CityFaribault County2.212.20.011487675.51643532321
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16181
April 2000 Estimate16181
July 2000 Estimate16146
July 2001 Estimate15908
July 2002 Estimate15759
July 2003 Estimate15562
July 2004 Estimate15471
July 2005 Estimate15153
July 2006 Estimate15000
July 2007 Estimate14818
July 2008 Estimate14624
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143144287
Kindergarten9785182
Elementary school9618501811
High school6615701231
College or graduate school171198369
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Faribault County, Minnesota$34440$41793$17193
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587