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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Earth County

Minnesota · 55,941 residents · 747.836 sq mi
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Blue Earth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,940. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,400. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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

55,941
+4%since 1990
from 54,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
+8%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
52K57K62K67K71K1990201020202024Blue Earth County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,940
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,366 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,712
+68%since 1990
from $11,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
33.6% rent
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(52,731)
Black0.4%(225)
Hispanic / Latino1%(526)
Asian1.3%(712)
Diversity Score8.2%(4,454)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(52,620)
Black1.2%(658)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(988)
Asian1.8%(988)
Diversity Score11.5%(6,453)
12
+40%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

Blue Earth County, Minnesota has about 55,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Earth County, Minnesota earns about $38,940 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 $95,400, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

About 26.6% 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 12.9% 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 1,897 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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