Census Bureau data for Blue Earth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Earth city
- What is the median household income in Blue Earth city?
- The median household income in Blue Earth city is $59,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Earth city?
- The poverty rate in Blue Earth city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Earth city?
- $125,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Earth city?
- The median gross rent in Blue Earth city is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Earth city residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Blue Earth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,170
Median Income
$59,118
Median Home Value
$125,200
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,868 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+50.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+57.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,170
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,118
±$5,009
-$28,438 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,365
Median Family Income
$90,329
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,497
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$125,200
-$180,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Construction
10.0%
Agriculture
6.2%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Information
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
19.7%
Production
19.0%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.7 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
8.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
13.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Asia
13.8%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023