Blue Earth County's estimated 2026 population is 71,068 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Blue Earth County is the 13th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 64,091 and has seen a growth of 10.89% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 30.9 years
There are 56,085 adults, (10,656 of whom are seniors) in Blue Earth County.
Female: 34,396 (49.2%)
Male: 35,475 (50.8%)
The racial composition of Blue Earth County includes 85.36% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,639 | 85.36% |
| Two or more races | 4,017 | 5.75% |
| Black or African American | 3,360 | 4.81% |
| Asian | 1,621 | 2.32% |
| Other race | 1,042 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 192 | 0.27% |
Blue Earth County's average per capita income is $51,493. Household income levels show a median of $74,477. The poverty rate stands at 15.67%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $111,627 | $134,567 |
| Families | $98,056 | $117,802 |
| Households | $74,477 | $93,438 |
| Non Families | $46,643 | $59,292 |
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