Blue Earth Flag

Blue Earth

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.318
State:
Minnesota

Blue Earth is a city located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Blue Earth has a 2025 population of 3,158. It is also the county seat of Faribault County. Blue Earth is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,170 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Earth is $77,002 with a poverty rate of 13.17%.The median age in Blue Earth is 45 years: 38.9 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.06%
Growth

Blue Earth Population

Blue Earth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Earth includes 82.59% White, 5.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61882.59%
Two or more races2808.83%
Other race1705.36%
Asian581.83%
Black or African American341.07%
Native American100.32%

Blue Earth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Earth's average per capita income is $41,025. Household income levels show a median of $59,118. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,964-
Families$90,329$98,189
Households$59,118$77,002
Non Families$26,354$38,668

$41,025

Average Income

$59,118

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)