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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Earth County

Minnesota · 54,044 residents · 747.836 sq mi
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Blue Earth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,366. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $59,500. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,044
−3%vs 2000
vs 55,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
52K57K62K67K71K1990201020202024Blue Earth County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,366
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,125
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,712 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
64.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.5%(6,453)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(52,731)
Black0.4%(225)
Hispanic / Latino1%(526)
Asian1.3%(712)
Other0.7%(376)
Diversity Score8.2%(4,454)
8
−29%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

Blue Earth County, Minnesota has about 54,044 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Earth County, Minnesota earns about $25,366 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

About 22.7% 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 18.5% of people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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