Blue Earth, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,628 (Urban population: 3,472 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 156 (all nonfarm))

Blue Earth, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,669 (1,539 occupied: 1,141 owner occupied, 398 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	25%

Housing density: 524 houses/condos per square mile

Recent posts about housing in Blue Earth, Minnesota on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $68,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $415

Median gross rent in Blue Earth, MN in 2000: $358

Housing units in Blue Earth with a mortgage: 596 (48 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 438

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,426

In family households: 2,734 (787 male householders, 163 female householders)
790 spouses, 920 children (859 natural, 21 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 32 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 692 (224 male householders (183 living alone)), 387 female householders (370 living alone)), 81 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 202 (196 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 473 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 172 4-persons, 85 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 553 1-person, 41 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

620 married couples with children.
181 single-parent households (39 men, 142 women).

98.3% of residents of Blue Earth speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 50% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 34 (0.9%)
(23.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blue Earth, Minnesota:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 18
4 rooms: 71
5 rooms: 248
6 rooms: 265
7 rooms: 224
8 rooms: 166
9 or more rooms: 149

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Earth, Minnesota:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 71
3 rooms: 115
4 rooms: 86
5 rooms: 45
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 1
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 33
1990 to 1994: 41
1980 to 1989: 122
1970 to 1979: 204
1960 to 1969: 189
1950 to 1959: 227
1940 to 1949: 186
1939 or earlier: 659

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blue Earth:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 32
2 bedrooms: 275
3 bedrooms: 561
4 bedrooms: 218
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Earth:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 189
2 bedrooms: 140
3 bedrooms: 58
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Earth in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 417
2 vehicles: 482
3 vehicles: 170
4 vehicles: 28
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Earth in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 97
1 vehicle: 237
2 vehicles: 46
3 vehicles: 18
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Blue Earth, MN:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 35
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 52
$35,000 to $39,999: 84
$40,000 to $49,999: 101
$50,000 to $59,999: 165
$60,000 to $69,999: 118
$70,000 to $79,999: 139
$80,000 to $89,999: 94
$90,000 to $99,999: 52
$100,000 to $124,999: 51
$125,000 to $149,999: 51
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 2
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Blue Earth:

Less than $100: 16
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 18
$200 to $249: 59
$250 to $299: 83
$300 to $349: 77
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 37
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 2
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 3
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 8
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 2

Blue Earth, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.3%
Number of people working at home: 54 (3.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 352
5 to 9 minutes: 747
10 to 14 minutes: 174
15 to 19 minutes: 93
20 to 24 minutes: 58
25 to 29 minutes: 69
30 to 34 minutes: 65
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 53
60 to 89 minutes: 13
90 or more minutes: 63

Blue Earth mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,395 (80%)
Carpooled: 127 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 40 (2%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 115 (7%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 54 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 178
$10,000 to $14,999: 118
$15,000 to $19,999: 111
$20,000 to $24,999: 100
$25,000 to $29,999: 129
$30,000 to $34,999: 146
$35,000 to $39,999: 163
$40,000 to $44,999: 100
$45,000 to $49,999: 112
$50,000 to $59,999: 136
$60,000 to $74,999: 135
$75,000 to $99,999: 81
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

German: 1282
Norwegian: 625
Irish: 190
Other groups: 179
English: 121
Swedish: 115
Polish: 87
United States or American: 63
French (except Basque): 53
Scottish: 41
Danish: 22
Scotch-Irish: 22
Northern European: 14
Scandinavian: 14
French Canadian: 13
European: 12
Icelander: 10
Dutch: 7
Greek: 7
Czech: 6
Czechoslovakian: 6
Arab:: 6
Finnish: 6
Arab/Arabic: 6
Ukrainian: 5
Slavic: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (76%)
India (18%)
Canada (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2746
Northeast: 47
Midwest: 663
South: 81
West: 56

64% of Blue Earth residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 547
Less than 1 year of college: 55
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 141
Associate degree: 28
Bachelor's degree: 142
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 24
7th and 8th grade: 76
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 47
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 603
Less than 1 year of college: 122
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 170
Associate degree: 64
Bachelor's degree: 166
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 23.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,137
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,250
Some other race householders: $38,438
Two or more races householders: $15,179
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,969

Blue Earth household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Blue Earth household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Blue Earth household income for some other race householders

Blue Earth household income for two or more races householders

Blue Earth household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Blue Earth marital status for males

Blue Earth marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,400
Some other race householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $95,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,255
One, attached: 28
Two: 103
3 or 4: 89
5 to 9: 45
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 75
50 or more: 34
Mobile homes: 21

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Blue Earth:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (65%)
Electricity (17%)
Other fuel (9%)
No fuel used (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11

Here:	3.0%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	4.9%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11

Here:	12.0%
Minnesota:	24.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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