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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Earth County
- What is the median household income in Blue Earth County?
- The median household income in Blue Earth County is $67,443 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Earth County?
- The poverty rate in Blue Earth County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Earth County?
- $196,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Earth County?
- The median gross rent in Blue Earth County is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Earth County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Blue Earth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,975
Median Income
$67,443
Median Home Value
$196,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,716 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$79,000 (+67.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,975
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.7%
Black 16.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,443
±$11,715
-$20,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,895
Median Family Income
$78,713
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,681
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$196,300
-$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
65.1%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
47.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
32.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
17.3%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Agriculture
5.7%
Wholesale
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
34.1%
Management
30.2%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
9.7%
Food Prep
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,437
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
5.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.9%
Asia
26.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Blue Earth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Blue Earth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County | 405 | 642 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 301 | 431 |
| Other flows - South | 130 | 215 |
| Other flows - West | 128 | 205 |
| Hennepin County | 118 | 172 |
| Le Sueur County | 110 | 170 |
| Waseca County | 88 | 131 |
| Brown County | 67 | 92 |
| Dakota County | 65 | 83 |
| Scott County | 60 | 77 |