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Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County, Minnesota
At a Glance
Population 69,112 County Seat Blue Earth County Justice Center State FIPS 27 County FIPS 013 Num Towns 14 Census-Designated Places 1 Total Town Population 71,227 Census Source Census ACS 5-Year 2022
People & Demographics
Population (official) 69,022 Median Age 31.4 Veterans 2,818 Housing Units 29,264 Uninsured 291 Net Migration (recent) -1,616 Growing No
Economy & Employment
Total Establishments 1,971 Total Employees 34,707 Avg Annual Pay $56,997 Median Household Income $70,906 Poverty Rate 16.4% Unemployment Rate 3.7% Avg AGI per Return (IRS) $72,190 Federal Spending FY2024 $365,508,268 Federal Spending Per Capita $5,289
Housing & Cost of Living
Median Home Value $239,200 Median Rent $1,007 FMR Studio $963 FMR 1BR $969 FMR 2BR $1,174 FMR 3BR $1,645 FMR 4BR $1,971
Health & Safety
Hospitals 14 EMS Stations 42 Fire Stations 42 Police Stations 42 Adult Smoking 17.2% Adult Obesity 36.3% Overdose Deaths Rate/100k 11.8 Air Quality Good Days 90
Infrastructure
Electricity Price (¢/kWh) 15.45 Electric Customers 2581180 Towns with Broadband Data 14 Towns with 90%+ Coverage 14
Community
Churches 64 Libraries 15 Historic Places (NRHP) 29 Homeless Population N/A Schools 176 SNAP Stores 57 Bank Branches 30
Agriculture
Total Farms 850 Land in Farms (acres) 478,133 Avg Farm Size (acres) 562.5 Year 2,022
Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)
Type Title Date DR SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2024-06-28 DR COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-04-07 EM COVID-19 2020-03-13 DR SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING 2019-06-12 DR SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING 2018-09-05 DR SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2016-11-02 DR SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES 2014-07-21 DR SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2011-05-10 DR SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2010-10-13 DR SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING 2010-07-02
Detailed Topics
Communities in Blue Earth County
Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.
