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Blue Earth

Minnesota · 3,165 residents (2025 est.) · 3.318 sq mi
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Blue Earth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,771. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,165
−13%since 2000
from 3,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blue Earth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,771
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,057
+105%since 2000
from $18,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,427)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(150)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,621)
Black1.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(420)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other1.5%(48)
Diversity Score37%(1,171)
Diversity Score
37
+233%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

Blue Earth, Minnesota has about 3,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Blue Earth, Minnesota earns about $66,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Earth, Minnesota expensive?

In Blue Earth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $143,600, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Earth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Blue Earth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Earth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Earth, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 580 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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