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Blue Earth County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Blue Earth County has 70,634 residents, up 2.1% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,222 households moved in and 2,542 moved out (-320 net), while a net $24.5M of income left. Median household income is $74,477, the median home $266,700 and median rent $1,123 a month.
In Minnesota: 28th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 69th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 40th of 87 counties for median household income · 27th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Blue Earth County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County, MN | 405 | $19.6M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 118 | $5.3M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 110 | $6.2M |
| Waseca County, MN | 88 | $3.8M |
| Brown County, MN | 67 | $2.6M |
| Dakota County, MN | 65 | $2.5M |
| Scott County, MN | 60 | $2.9M |
| Watonwan County, MN | 53 | $2.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Blue Earth County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County, MN | 473 | $28.9M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 307 | $12.9M |
| Dakota County, MN | 120 | $5.6M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 100 | $3.8M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 83 | $8.8M |
| Waseca County, MN | 81 | $4.0M |
| Scott County, MN | 67 | $3.0M |
| Faribault County, MN | 53 | $2.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.