Blue Earth County, MN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$72,623
Per Capita Income
$36,299
Poverty Rate
16.3%
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Gini Index
0.435
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.8%
$25K–$50K18.6%
$50K–$75K16.8%
$75K–$100K15.1%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K9.2%
$200K+6.6%
The median household income in Blue Earth County, MN is $72,623 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,299. 16.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.435 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).