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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 2026 population of 3,155. 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 3,167 in 2020.

The median household income in Blue Earth is $66,771 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median age in Blue Earth is 44.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
951
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.06%
Growth

Blue Earth Population

Blue Earth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,155-2-0.06%
20253,157-2-0.06%
20243,159-12-0.38%
20233,171-6-0.19%
20223,17790.28%
20213,16810.03%
20203,167-4-0.13%
20193,113-13-0.42%
20183,126-6-0.19%
20173,132-22-0.7%
20163,154-25-0.79%
20153,179-29-0.9%
20143,208-4-0.12%
20133,212-17-0.53%
20123,229-68-2.06%
20113,297-5-0.15%
20103,302-51-1.52%
20003,621-124-3.31%
19903,745-387-9.37%
19804,1321674.21%
19703,965-235-5.6%
19604,2003579.29%
19503,8431413.81%
19403,70281828.36%
19302,88431612.31%
19202,568-332-11.45%
19002,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 36.6 years

Blue Earth Adults

There are 2,403 adults, (689 of whom are seniors) in Blue Earth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,587 (50.1%)
Male: 1,578 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Earth includes 83.06% White, 6.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62983.06%
Two or more races2588.15%
Other race1926.07%
Asian421.33%
Black or African American341.07%
Native American100.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2537.99%
Other race1595.02%
White80.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62182.81%
Asian421.33%
Black or African American341.07%
Other race331.04%
Native American100.32%
Two or more races50.16%

Blue Earth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Earth 's average per capita income is $42,532. Household income levels show a median of $66,771. The poverty rate stands at 10.77%.

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$116,806-
Families$105,550$110,101
Households$66,771$86,870
Non Families$30,250$45,411

$42,532

Average Income

$66,771

Median Household Income

10.77%

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)