Blue Earth County is a county of 69,871 people in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. That puts it in the top 7% of US counties for household income. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 13,930 more people. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,477, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Blue Earth County
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share1.0% → 4.8%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(621)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(342)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(967)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(50)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,511 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Blue Earth County, decade by decade
Blue Earth County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
54,044
$60,880
$142,804
22.7%
7.0
2000
55,941
$70,935
$173,786
26.6%
14.3
2010
64,013
$68,866
$235,206
30.1%
20.7
2020
69,112
$74,005
$236,105
34.6%
38.5
2024
69,871
$74,477
$266,700
34.2%
35.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has about 69,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Blue Earth County, Minnesota earns about $74,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Blue Earth County, Minnesota expensive?
In Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.
How educated are people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Earth County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
About 15.7% of people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Blue Earth County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Blue Earth County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,827 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
