Blue Earth County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Blue Earth County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 71,068 (785th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (271st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (502nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 871st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,294th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,037th of 3,094).

Population
71,068
785th highest of 3,094
Density
95.0
952nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.7%
1,156th highest of 3,094
Area
748
1,163rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    271st of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    502nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    857th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 871st of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 894th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,095th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,670th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,423rd of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,294th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,037th of 3,094
  8. Poorest Counties
    tied 871st of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lyon County, MN85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Blue Earth County, MN?
Blue Earth County, MN has a population of 71,068, 785th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Blue Earth County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Blue Earth County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (271st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (502nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 871st of 3,093).
Where does Blue Earth County, MN rank worst?
Blue Earth County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,294th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,037th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Blue Earth County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Blue Earth County, MN on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics