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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Manufacturing (18.4%), Retail trade (13.7%).
Type of workers:
Blue Earth County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Blue Earth County, Minnesota:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blue Earth County is $514 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $855 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mankato, Lake Crystal, Eagle Lake, Mapleton, Madison Lake, St. Clair, Good Thunder, Amboy, Vernon Center, Skyline.
Neighboring counties: Brown County , Faribault County , Le Sueur County , Martin County , Nicollet County , Waseca County , Watonwan County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Blue Earth County: Wildlife Safari Museum (A), Knollwood Park Campground (B), Lime Siding (C), Terrace View Golf Course (D), Mount Kato Ski Area (E), Point Pleasant Campground (F), Minneopa Golf Club (G), Bray Park Campground (H), Shady Oaks Campground (I), Mankato Golf Club (J), Daly Park Campground (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Blue Earth County include: Hosanna Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Redeemer Church (C), Bearford United Methodist Church (D), Garden City Christian Church (E), Our Saviors Church (F), Lincoln Church (G), Medo Church (H), Sterling Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Chase Cemetery (2), Holy Family Cemetery (3), Vernon Center Cemetery (4), Tivoli Cemetery (5), Danville Cemetery (6), Sugar Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Albert Lake (A), Alice Lake (B), Armstrong Lake (C), Crystal, Lake (D), Ballantyne Lake (E), McGibneys Lake (F), Born Lake (G), Cottonwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Spring Branch Creek (B), Perch Creek (C), Bull Run Creek (D), Minneopa Creek (E), Maple River (F), Le Sueur River (G), Watonwan River (H), Cobb River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Blue Earth County include: Stokman State Wildlife Management Area (1), Minneopa State Park (2), Bray Park (3), Pick State Wildlife Management Area (4), Rapidan County Park (5), Daly Park (6), Robinson Park (7), F Buscher Park (8), Victory Memorial Rest Area Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Garden City Post Office (A), Good Thunder Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Blue Earth County: Wildlife Safari Museum (A), Knollwood Park Campground (B), Lime Siding (C), Terrace View Golf Course (D), Mount Kato Ski Area (E), Point Pleasant Campground (F), Minneopa Golf Club (G), Bray Park Campground (H), Shady Oaks Campground (I), Mankato Golf Club (J), Daly Park Campground (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Blue Earth County include: Hosanna Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Redeemer Church (C), Bearford United Methodist Church (D), Garden City Christian Church (E), Our Saviors Church (F), Lincoln Church (G), Medo Church (H), Sterling Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Chase Cemetery (2), Holy Family Cemetery (3), Vernon Center Cemetery (4), Tivoli Cemetery (5), Danville Cemetery (6), Sugar Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Albert Lake (A), Alice Lake (B), Armstrong Lake (C), Crystal, Lake (D), Ballantyne Lake (E), McGibneys Lake (F), Born Lake (G), Cottonwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Spring Branch Creek (B), Perch Creek (C), Bull Run Creek (D), Minneopa Creek (E), Maple River (F), Le Sueur River (G), Watonwan River (H), Cobb River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Blue Earth County include: Stokman State Wildlife Management Area (1), Minneopa State Park (2), Bray Park (3), Pick State Wildlife Management Area (4), Rapidan County Park (5), Daly Park (6), Robinson Park (7), F Buscher Park (8), Victory Memorial Rest Area Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Garden City Post Office (A), Good Thunder Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 10,105 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,628 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Blue Earth County with a mortgage: 7,054 (838 second mortgage, 1,187 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,349
Blue Earth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/14/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income)
0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)Blue Earth County: 0.28%Minnesota average: 0.12% 7.71% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($22,847 average AGI) 2.40% relocated from other states ($7,424 average AGI)Blue Earth County: 2.40%Minnesota average: 2.24%
9.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,895 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 7.48% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($25,362 average AGI) 2.30% relocated to other states ($9,533 average AGI)Blue Earth County: 2.30%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,805 (7,573 aged, 1,232 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
10,385 spouses, 13,997 children (13,086 natural, 346 adopted, 565 stepchildren), 204 grandchildren, 364 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 319 other relatives, 944 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,691 2-persons, 2,850 3-persons, 2,574 4-persons, 1,166 5-persons, 380 6-persons, 184 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,709 1-person, 1,612 2-persons, 448 3-persons, 330 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
9,054 married couples with children. 2,376 single-parent households (568 men, 1,808 women).
94.8% of residents of Blue Earth County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (47% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $284,697,000 ($4959 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $10,888,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $119,668,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,370,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,222,000 Federal grants: $60,376,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,325,000 ($49,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $29,735,000 ($7,793,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,532,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,946,000 Federal Government insurance: $94,177,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.23 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
53% of Blue Earth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,700
Parks & Recreation: $99,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $7,686,000
Welfare - Other: $4,650,000
Police Protection: $3,489,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,536,000
Financial Administration: $2,198,000
General - Other: $2,145,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,722,000
Corrections - Other: $1,675,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,268,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,215,000
General Public Buildings: $1,047,000
Central Staff Services: $985,000
Libraries: $903,000
Health Services - Other: $816,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $771,000
Parks & Recreation: $386,000
Highways: $1,975,000
Housing & Community Development: $542,000
Health & Hospitals: $368,000
All Other: $52,000
All Other: $778,000
Interest Earnings: $1,076,000
Special Assessments: $742,000
General Revenue, NEC: $589,000
Property Sale Other: $14,000
General Public Building: $764,000
Police Protection: $582,000
Regular Highways: $235,000
Parks & Recreation: $226,000
Welfare - Other: $46,000
Natural Resource - Other: $27,000
Judicial: $23,000
Libraries: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $16,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Public Welfare: $4,711,000
General Support: $4,092,000
All Other: $1,682,000
Health & Hospitals: $536,000
NEC: $266,000
Motor Vehicle License: $237,000
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