Blue Earth County, MN

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2022 Population

69,022

0.652% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

31.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.381% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,906

9.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$239,200

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,801

0.0232% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Blue Earth County, MN had a population of 69k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $70,906. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blue Earth County, MN grew from 68,575 to 69,022, a 0.652% increase and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $70,906, a 9.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Earth County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Blue Earth County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Blue Earth County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blue Earth County, MN are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,728 degrees awarded in 2022) and Bethany Lutheran College (164 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Blue Earth County, MN was $239,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Blue Earth County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Earth County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Blue Earth County, MN borders Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Waseca County, MN, and Watonwan County, MN.

United States Minnesota Mankato-North Mankato, MN

Population & Diversity

Blue Earth County, MN is home to a population of 69k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.76% of Blue Earth County, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.98k people).

In 2022, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Blue Earth County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Blue Earth County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Earth County, MN was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Earth County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Earth County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.5k ± 117
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 238
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 144

4.13%

Hispanic Population

2.85k people

4.13% of the people in Blue Earth County, MN are hispanic (2.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blue Earth County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

5.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

5.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2022, 5.76% of Blue Earth County, MN residents (3.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Earth County, MN was 5.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Earth County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,062 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
658 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
356 ± 105

Blue Earth County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blue Earth County, MN employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Blue Earth County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,441 people), Manufacturing (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,759 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,125), Utilities ($68,675), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,531).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.8k

2022 Value

± 1,304

−0.0232%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Earth County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0232%, from 38.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Earth County, MN, are Management Occupations (3,789 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,755 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Earth County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k

2022 Value

± 1,304

−0.0232%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Earth County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0232%, from 38.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Earth County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,441 people), Manufacturing (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Earth County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Blue Earth County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,355

Median earning men ± $3,051

$32,425

Median earning women ± $2,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,738), Wholesale Trade ($62,629), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,425), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,656).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

692
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
501
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
417
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Blue Earth County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.4%), followed by Other (1.42%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.42%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Blue Earth County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.4%), followed by Other (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Blue Earth County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Blue Earth County, MN awarded 3,892 degrees. The student population of Blue Earth County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,751 male students and 8,669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Earth County, MN are White (2,826 and 80.5%), followed by Black or African American (206 and 5.87%), Hispanic or Latino (168 and 4.78%), and Two or More Races (132 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Blue Earth County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,728 and 95.8%) and Bethany Lutheran College (164 and 4.21%).

The most popular majors in Blue Earth County, MN are Registered Nursing (329 and 8.45%), General Business Administration & Management (220 and 5.65%), and Accounting (145 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Blue Earth County, MN are $28,330 for private four year colleges, and $8,356 and $17,726 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Blue Earth County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,420 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,420 students enrolled in Blue Earth County, MN, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,956 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
182 degrees awarded
General Psychology
136 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
329 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blue Earth County, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blue Earth County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University-Mankato
3,728 degrees awarded
Bethany Lutheran College
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University-Mankato with 3,728 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,497 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Earth County, MN, which is 0.625 times less than the 2,395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,826 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,088) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,042) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Earth County, MN was $239,200 in 2022, which is 0.849 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $203,200 to $239,200, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Earth County, MN is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blue Earth County, MN have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Earth County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blue Earth County, MN is $70,906. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Blue Earth County, MN was Census Tract 1716 with a value of $103,513, followed by Census Tract 1713 and Census Tract 1701, with respective values of $102,065 and $97,743.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blue Earth County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.418%.

Housing

Property

$239,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,886

$16,635

Median Property Taxes

±$650

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Earth County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Earth County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.4% of the housing units in Blue Earth County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Earth County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1716
Census Tract 1713
Census Tract 1701

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blue Earth County, MN was Census Tract 1716 with a value of $103,513, followed by Census Tract 1713 and Census Tract 1701, with respective values of $102,065 and $97,743.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Blue Earth County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,906

Median Household Income

± $3,327

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,014

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Blue Earth County, MN grew to $70,906 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Earth County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Earth County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Blue Earth County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (8.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Earth County, MN have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Blue Earth County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Earth County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Earth County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Earth County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blue Earth County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.418%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Earth County, MN (10.8k out of 65.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Earth County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Blue Earth County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Blue Earth County, MN has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blue Earth County, MN see 1034 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blue Earth County, MN

Primary care physicians in Blue Earth County, MN see an average of 1,034 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blue Earth County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Earth County, MN declined by 2.71% from 3.65% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Earth County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.5 in Blue Earth County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Blue Earth County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.8% in Blue Earth County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Blue Earth County, MN.