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Blue Earth County

Minnesota · 69,112 residents · 747.836 sq mi
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Blue Earth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,058. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,112
+24%since 2000
from 55,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K57K62K67K71K1990201020202024Blue Earth County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,058
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,965
+60%since 2000
from $18,712 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(57,222)
Black5.6%(3,873)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,221)
Asian2.7%(1,834)
Other2.4%(1,669)
Diversity Score35.2%(24,296)
Segregation Score28.2%(19,480)
Diversity Score
35
+205%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

Blue Earth County, Minnesota has about 69,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Earth County, Minnesota earns about $61,058 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 $194,800, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

About 34.6% 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 16.4% 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 15,068 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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