Blue Earth County's estimated 2026 population is 71,308 with a growth rate of 0.43% 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 11.26% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Blue Earth County includes 86.76% White, 4.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (86.76%)
Two or more races (4.63%)
Black or African American (4.58%)
Asian (2.36%)
Other race (1.47%)
Native American (0.21%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,199 | 86.76% |
| Two or more races | 3,212 | 4.63% |
| Black or African American | 3,177 | 4.58% |
| Asian | 1,636 | 2.36% |
| Other race | 1,018 | 1.47% |
| Native American | 144 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Blue Earth County's average per capita income is $49,763. Household income levels show a median of $72,623. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $108,095 | $132,489 |
| Families | $95,459 | $115,155 |
| Households | $72,623 | $91,392 |
| Non Families | $43,758 | $56,236 |
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