CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Earth

Minnesota · 3,621 residents · 3.318 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Blue Earth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,940. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $62,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,621
−3%since 1990
from 3,745 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,091 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,129 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+7%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blue Earth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,940
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,037
+51%since 1990
from $11,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.8
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blue Earth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,657)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian1.4%(51)
Diversity Score8.8%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,427)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(150)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score11.1%(403)
11
+26%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Blue Earth

Head to head

Compare Blue Earth to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

Blue Earth, Minnesota has about 3,621 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Earth, Minnesota earns about $34,940 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

About 16.2% 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 8.0% 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 124 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →