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Blue Earth

Minnesota · 3,353 residents · 3.318 sq mi
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Blue Earth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,773. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,353
−7%since 2000
from 3,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+5%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blue Earth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,773
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,940 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,963
+11%since 2000
from $18,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,071)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(233)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.3%(42)
Diversity Score19.9%(666)
Diversity Score
20
+78%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

Blue Earth, Minnesota has about 3,353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Earth, Minnesota earns about $34,773 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth, Minnesota?

About 12.6% 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 19.6% 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 392 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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