Blue Earth

County:: Faribault County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,618	82.59%
Two or more races	280	8.83%
Other race	170	5.36%
Asian	58	1.83%
Black or African American	34	1.07%
Native American	10	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blue Earth Marital Status

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