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Blue Earth County

Minnesota · 70,634 residents (2025 est.) · 747.836 sq mi
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Blue Earth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,477. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,871
+25%since 2000
from 55,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 80 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+6%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K57K62K67K71K1990201020202024Blue Earth County
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(3,493)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(3,982)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(3,891)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(6,802)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.5%(10,822)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(8,798)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(8,059)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(6,487)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(6,881)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(6,107)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(3,065)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,484)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,477
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,155
+99%since 2000
from $18,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+2%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(52,620)
Black1.2%(658)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(988)
Asian1.8%(988)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(58,955)
Black4.8%(3,337)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,369)
Asian2.3%(1,596)
Other3.7%(2,614)
Diversity Score
35
+84%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−27%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,505)
Spaniard0.4%(262)
Puerto Rican0.2%(110)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(40)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Colombian0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(18)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(329)
Vietnamese0.4%(314)
Chinese0.3%(244)
Hmong0.2%(169)
Filipino0.2%(162)
Asian Indian0.2%(117)
Taiwanese0.1%(49)
Laotian0.1%(47)
Burmese0.1%(44)
Cambodian0%(30)
Pakistani0%(30)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(39)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German40%(27,928)
Norwegian11.7%(8,156)
Irish8.7%(6,074)
English5.7%(3,984)
American3.7%(2,589)
Swedish3.5%(2,411)
French2.5%(1,725)
Polish2.4%(1,701)
Danish1.5%(1,042)
Dutch1.2%(814)
Somali1.2%(809)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(774)
Czech0.9%(653)
Scottish0.9%(625)
Italian0.7%(514)
Arab0.7%(507)
Russian0.7%(493)
Finnish0.6%(424)
Ethiopian0.6%(416)
Belgian0.4%(299)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(211)
Lebanese0.3%(188)
Swiss0.2%(167)
Hungarian0.2%(124)
Croatian0.2%(122)
Kenyan0.1%(103)
Austrian0.1%(100)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Slovene0.1%(80)
Nigerian0.1%(65)
British0.1%(63)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Turkish0.1%(60)
Lithuanian0.1%(53)
Moroccan0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Syrian0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(41)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Haitian0%(7)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(14,617)
Married41.5%(12,260)
Widowed1.8%(527)
Divorced7.1%(2,106)
Women 15+
Never married42%(12,171)
Married43.2%(12,524)
Widowed5.9%(1,714)
Divorced8.9%(2,586)
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Frequently asked

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.

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