How many people live in Faribault County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,900 people living in Faribault County, MN. That makes Faribault County the 59th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.24% of people living in the state.
13.9K
population of Faribault County, MN (2024)
0.24%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 13,900 people lived in Faribault County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Faribault County, MN’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Faribault County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,000 Faribault County residents, or 21.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Faribault County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Faribault County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 88.3% of the Faribault County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Faribault County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.97%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 8.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Faribault County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Faribault County, MN is Blue Earth with about 3,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Faribault County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blue Earth | 3,159 |
| 2. | Wells | 2,401 |
| 3. | Winnebago | 1,381 |
| 4. | Minnesota Lake (pt.) | 654 |
| 5. | Elmore | 545 |
| 6. | Kiester | 487 |
| 7. | Blue Earth City | 386 |
| 8. | Bricelyn | 350 |
| 9. | Verona | 322 |
| 10. | Clark | 259 |
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