Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 42,557. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,273 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 49.89% White Alone, and 22.85% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,018 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.98% White Alone, and 6.60% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 12,952 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.43% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.68% White Alone, and 3.07% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 12,314 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 28.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.83% White Alone, and 1.23% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1633 49.89
Black Alone 748 22.85
Asian Alone 180 5.50
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.73
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.31
Some Other Race Alone 576 17.60
Two or More Races 102 3.12
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1405 42.93
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 909 27.77
All Other Ethnicities 959 29.30
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11913 84.98
Black Alone 925 6.60
Asian Alone 140 1.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 148 1.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 454 3.24
Two or More Races 429 3.06
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11607 82.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1019 7.27
All Other Ethnicities 1392 9.93
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12004 92.68
Black Alone 397 3.07
Asian Alone 90 0.70
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.18
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 26 0.20
Some Other Race Alone 188 1.45
Two or More Races 224 1.73
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11744 90.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 531 4.10
All Other Ethnicities 677 5.23
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11801 95.83
Black Alone 151 1.23
Asian Alone 151 1.23
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.02
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 44 0.36
Two or More Races 164 1.33
Faribault-Northfield, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11662 94.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 230 1.87
All Other Ethnicities 422 3.43