Living In Blue Earth County, MN

Blue Earth County Summary

Life in Blue Earth County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Blue Earth County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Blue Earth County:

The population in Blue Earth County is 69,386.
The median home value in Blue Earth County is $301,369.
The median income in Blue Earth County is $72,623.
The median rent in Blue Earth County is $1,076.
The unemployment rate in Blue Earth County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Blue Earth County is 16.3%.
The average high in Blue Earth County is 65.6° and there are 76.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Blue Earth County

List Of Cities & Towns in Blue Earth County

Mankato, MN Population 44,882

North Mankato, MN Population 14,212

Eagle Lake, MN Population 3,268

Lake Crystal, MN Population 2,530

Mapleton, MN Population 1,745

Madison Lake, MN Population 1,178

St. Clair, MN Population 785

Minnesota Lake, MN Population 621

Amboy, MN Population 553

Good Thunder, MN Population 423

Vernon Center, MN Population 326

Skyline, MN Population 266

Pemberton, MN Population 236

Garden City, MN Population 228

Map Of Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County, MN Weather

The average high in Blue Earth County is 65.6°.
There are 68.3 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 76.5 inches of rain each year with 13.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Blue Earth County.

Stat	Blue Earth County
Mean High	65.6
Nice Days	68.3
Rainfall	76.5
Snowfall	13.5
Sunny Hours	4:53

65.6°
Average High

76.5
Inches of Rain

Blue Earth County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0

Blue Earth County Demographics

Population over time in Blue Earth County

The current population in Blue Earth County is 69,386. The population has increased 2.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	68,575	1.8%
2022	67,368	0.9%
2021	66,795	-

Gender in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County is 49.4% female with 34,294 female residents.
Blue Earth County is 50.6% male with 35,092 male residents.

Female

49.4% (34,294)

Male

50.6% (35,092)

Gender	Blue Earth County	MN	USA
Female	49.4%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County is:

85.2% White with 59,101 White residents.
4.5% African American with 3,157 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 106 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 1,619 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 98 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 2,053 Two Or More residents.
4.7% Hispanic with 3,252 Hispanic residents.

White

85.2% (59,101)

African American

4.5% (3,157)

American Indian

0.2% (106)

Asian

2.3% (1,619)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (98)

Two Or More

3.0% (2,053)

Hispanic

4.7% (3,252)

Table: Blue Earth County By Race

Race	Blue Earth County	MN	USA
White	85.2%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	4.5%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	2.3%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.7%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Blue Earth County, Minnesota

5.5% of households in Blue Earth County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Blue Earth County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Blue Earth County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in Blue Earth County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Blue Earth County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Blue Earth County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Blue Earth County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.9% of households in Blue Earth County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Blue Earth County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Blue Earth County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (3,808)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (2,338)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (4,780)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.8% (4,734)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (8,188)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (11,654)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (10,485)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (12,448)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (6,376)

$200,000 or more

6.6% (4,569)

Income	Blue Earth County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.8%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.6%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Blue Earth County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Blue Earth County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,081)

9-12th Grade

3% (2,081)

High School / GED

25% (17,346)

Some College

21% (14,571)

Associate's Degree

14% (9,714)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (15,958)

Master's Degree

7% (4,857)

Professional Degree

2% (1,387)

Doctorate Degree

2% (1,387)

Education	Blue Earth County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	3%	6%
High School / GED	25%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%