Blue Earth County, MN Demographics
Blue Earth County, MN is the 13th most populous of 87 counties in Minnesota, with 69,112 residents across 748 square miles. That is about 92 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 69,112 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 748 sq mi |
| Density | 92 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Blue Earth County compares to the US
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Central Location: Blue Earth County, MN
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Blue Earth County, MN
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1702 | 8,140 | 37.4 | 218 |
| Census Tract 1712.02 | 7,391 | 2.0 | 3,765 |
| Census Tract 1711.01 | 6,002 | 0.7 | 8,344 |
| Census Tract 1701 | 5,448 | 43.2 | 126 |
| Census Tract 1708 | 4,943 | 5.1 | 963 |
| Census Tract 1705 | 4,636 | 1.7 | 2,685 |
| Census Tract 1704 | 4,167 | 1.9 | 2,206 |
| Census Tract 1716 | 4,143 | 1.2 | 3,344 |
| Census Tract 1713 | 3,787 | 114.4 | 33 |
| Census Tract 1710 | 3,500 | 44.5 | 79 |
| Census Tract 1714 | 3,382 | 173.0 | 20 |
| Census Tract 1703 | 3,040 | 3.2 | 945 |
| Census Tract 1709 | 2,988 | 133.9 | 22 |
| Census Tract 1715 | 2,618 | 184.8 | 14 |
| Census Tract 1707 | 2,554 | 0.5 | 4,817 |
| Census Tract 1706 | 2,373 | 0.3 | 7,618 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.