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As of 2010, the total population of Blue Earth County is 64,013, which is 14.43% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.81% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Blue Earth County population density is 83.61 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 61.01 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Blue Earth County is white, which represent 92.79% of the total population. The average Blue Earth County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 64,013. #14

Population Growth Since 2000, #11

Blue Earth County
14.43%
Minnesota
7.81%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #17

Blue Earth County
83.61 per square mile
Minnesota
61.01 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:59,400 (92.79%, #61)
Black:1,741 (2.72%, #11)
Hispanic:1,586 (2.48%, #46)
Asian:1,249 (1.95%, #17)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):200 (0.31%, #63)
One Race, Other:398 (0.62%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,025 (1.60%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:212 (16.97%, see rank)
Chinese:148 (11.85%, see rank)
Filipino:73 (5.84%, see rank)
Japanese:37 (2.96%, see rank)
Korean:179 (14.33%, see rank)
Vietnamese:159 (12.73%, see rank)
Asian, Other:422 (33.79%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

57,332 (91.41%) out of the total population of 62,719 reported first ancestry.

 Blue Earth County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Arab2850.45%, see rank0.35%0.50%
Czech1,1151.78%, see rank1.92%0.53%
Danish1,2592.01%, see rank1.65%0.48%
Dutch1,3252.11%, see rank2.03%1.63%
English3,3875.40%, see rank6.27%9.02%
French2,3243.71%, see rank5.13%3.77%
German33,96354.15%, see rank37.43%16.51%
Greek490.08%, see rank0.23%0.44%
Hungarian530.08%, see rank0.27%0.51%
Irish7,50311.96%, see rank11.44%11.76%
Italian8111.29%, see rank2.45%5.78%
Norwegian10,41916.61%, see rank16.54%1.51%
Polish1,7712.82%, see rank4.91%3.24%
Portuguese40.01%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian1810.29%, see rank0.85%1.01%
Scotch-Irish6441.03%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Scottish8191.31%, see rank1.32%1.92%
Subsaharan African9251.47%, see rank1.87%0.91%
Swedish4,0046.38%, see rank9.47%1.41%
Swiss2940.47%, see rank0.44%0.33%
Ukrainian960.15%, see rank0.29%0.31%
American1,6482.63%, see rank2.72%6.28%
Welsh8941.43%, see rank0.48%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 32,209 (50.32%, see rank)
Females: 31,804 (49.68%, see rank)

Blue Earth County
Male: 50.32%
Female: 49.68%
Minnesota
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Blue Earth County
29.80 years old
Minnesota
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Blue Earth County
28.80 years old
Minnesota
36.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Blue Earth County
30.90 years old
Minnesota
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Blue Earth County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Under 5 years3,8145.96%, see rank6.70%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,4375.37%, see rank6.70%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,2325.05%, see rank6.64%6.70%
15 to 19 years5,9189.24%, see rank6.94%7.14%
20 to 24 years10,66416.66%, see rank6.71%6.99%
25 to 34 years8,94413.97%, see rank13.49%13.30%
35 to 44 years6,40310.00%, see rank12.84%13.30%
45 to 54 years7,50111.72%, see rank15.23%14.58%
55 to 64 years6,53810.21%, see rank11.87%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,5835.60%, see rank6.68%7.03%
75 to 84 2,5694.01%, see rank4.19%4.23%
85 years and over1,4102.20%, see rank2.01%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Blue Earth County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population35,774100%3,450,999199,726,659
Less Than High School2,5077.01%, see rank8.67%14.97%
High School Graduate10,31828.84%, see rank27.84%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree12,19434.09%, see rank32.07%28.14%
Bachelor Degree7,34520.53%, see rank21.34%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,4109.53%, see rank10.08%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.89, see rank-13.8513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Blue Earth County MinnesotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,39473.96%26.04%71.15%28.85%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,08990.10%, see rank9.90%, see rank87.96%12.04%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,91090.21%, see rank9.79%, see rank91.66%8.34%90.48%9.52%
College10,76992.81%, see rank7.19%, see rank74.19%25.81%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School1,11984.63%, see rank15.37%, see rank57.76%42.24%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Blue Earth County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total Households24,445100%2,087,227116,716,292
Average Household Size2.43, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households6,72927.53%, see rank27.98%26.74%
2 or More Person Households17,71672.47%, see rank72.02%73.26%
Family Households (Families)14,02157.36%, see rank64.63%66.43%
Average Family Size2.94, see rank-3.053.14
Married-Couple Family11,04445.18%, see rank50.81%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,42442.64%, see rank35.37%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Blue Earth County%MinnesotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total52,554see rank4,185,517243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over26,320100%, see rank2,061,784118,264,295
Never Married12,13746.11%, see rank33.51%34.21%
Married11,75544.66%, see rank55.95%54.02%
Widowed4971.89%, see rank2.10%2.52%
Divorced1,9317.34%, see rank8.43%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over26,234100%, see rank2,123,733124,809,173
Never Married10,41539.70%, see rank27.29%27.93%
Married11,56444.08%, see rank53.84%50.85%
Widowed2,2278.49%, see rank8.58%9.55%
Divorced2,0287.73%, see rank10.29%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Blue Earth County%MinnesotaU.S.
Native60,21596.01%, see rank93.00%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence47,48775.71%, see rank68.56%58.66%
Born in Different State12,46419.87%, see rank23.86%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2640.42%, see rank0.58%1.33%
Foreign Born2,5043.99%, see rank7.00%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,0781.72%, see rank3.04%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,4262.27%, see rank3.96%7.24%
Born In Europe3300.53%, see rank0.86%1.59%
Born In Asia1,0751.71%, see rank2.60%3.54%
Born In Africa6791.08%, see rank1.34%0.48%
Born In Oceania120.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3360.54%, see rank1.94%6.77%
Born In Northern America720.11%, see rank0.24%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Blue Earth County%MinnesotaU.S.
English22,19292.90%, see rank88.98%79.95%
Spanish6112.56%, see rank3.95%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages5182.17%, see rank3.10%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2721.14%, see rank2.27%3.14%
Other2961.24%, see rank1.70%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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