Living in Blue Earth Area Public Schools Area

Living Summary

3,533

households

7,417

Total Population

$89,600

Average House Value

$578

Average Housing Rent

$52,287

Average Household Income

95.00%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,147

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

54%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,533 households are located in Blue Earth Area Public Schools area. Among them, 806 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.68 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,653 and 1,488 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (104) of residents are non-citizens and 5% (344) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Blue Earth Area Public Schools, Minnesota
Household	3,533
Population	7,417
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	806 (23%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,653
Total Students	1,488
Pre-Kindergarten	115
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1-8	705
Grade 9-12	410
College/Graduate School	183
Veterans	6,126
Non-citizen	104
Non-English Home Language	344
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,321 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,102 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,097 people are in civilian labor force and 5 are in armed labor force. 3,977 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 2.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Blue Earth Area Public Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,908	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,113	79.66%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	387	9.90%
Public transportation	4	0.10%
Walked	152	3.89%
Other method	37	0.95%
Worked from home	215	5.50%
Average Commute Time	17 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,977	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,241	31.20%
Service	668	16.80%
Sales and office	719	18.08%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	657	16.52%
Production, transportation, and material moving	692	17.40%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,977	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	380	9.55%
Construction	294	7.39%
Manufacturing	667	16.77%
Wholesale trade	93	2.34%
Retail trade	532	13.38%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	148	3.72%
Information	109	2.74%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	159	4.00%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	209	5.26%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	806	20.27%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	260	6.54%
Other services, except public administration	163	4.10%
Public administration	157	3.95%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,977	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,059	76.92%
Government workers	505	12.70%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	402	10.11%
Unpaid family workers	11	0.28%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $68,561 for the 3,533 households in Blue Earth Area Public Schools area, Minnesota. The average income of a single worker is $31,600. 7,062 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 95.00%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,533	-
Less than $10,000	169	4.78%
$10,000 - $14,999	272	7.70%
$15,000 - $24,999	401	11.35%
$25,000 - $34,999	311	8.80%
$35,000 - $49,999	501	14.18%
$50,000 - $74,999	719	20.35%
$75,000 - $99,999	529	14.97%
$100,000 - $149,999	448	12.68%
$150,000 - $199,999	87	2.46%
More than $200,000	96	2.72%
Median Household Income	$52,287	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$68,561	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,062	-
Less than $10,000	34	1.65%
$10,000 - $14,999	46	2.23%
$15,000 - $24,999	104	5.04%
$25,000 - $34,999	133	6.45%
$35,000 - $49,999	259	12.56%
$50,000 - $74,999	513	24.88%
$75,000 - $99,999	419	20.32%
$100,000 - $149,999	402	19.50%
$150,000 - $199,999	74	3.59%
More than $200,000	78	3.78%

Median Family Income	$71,375	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$85,288	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$31,600	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$45,989	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$45,989	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	7,434	-
With health insurance coverage	7,062	95.00%
Public coverage	3,164	42.56%
Private health insurance	5,245	70.55%
Without health insurance coverage	372	5.00%

Housing

There are 4,024 housing units in Blue Earth Area Public Schools area, Minnesota with 3,533 units (87.80%) occupied. 2,589 houses (73.28%) are occupied by owner and 944 houses (26.72%) are rented. The average housing value is $89,600 and the average rental cost is $578. 8 houses (0.20%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,837 houses (45.65%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,024	-
Occupied	3,533	87.80%
Owner Occupied	2,589	73.28%
Renter Occupied	944	26.72%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,377	83.92%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	68	1.69%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	516	12.82%
Mobile Homes	63	1.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,024	-
Built 2014 or later	8	0.20%
Built 2010 - 2013	22	0.55%
Built 2000 - 2009	129	3.21%
Built 1990 - 1999	150	3.73%
Built 1980 - 1989	248	6.16%
Built 1970 - 1979	585	14.54%
Built 1960 - 1969	276	6.86%
Built 1950 - 1959	769	19.11%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,837	45.65%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,024	-
1 room	54	1.34%
2 rooms	56	1.39%
3 rooms	274	6.81%
4 rooms	442	10.98%
5 rooms	895	22.24%
6 rooms	622	15.46%
7 rooms	573	14.24%
8 rooms	423	10.51%
9 rooms or more	685	17.02%
Median Number of Rooms	6.0 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,024	-
no bedroom	66	1.64%
1 bedroom	415	10.31%
2 bedrooms	1,053	26.17%
3 bedrooms	1,585	39.39%
4 bedrooms	806	20.03%
5 bedrooms or more	99	2.46%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,589	-
Less than $50,000	564	21.78%
$50,000 - $99,999	866	33.45%
$100,000 - $149,999	463	17.88%
$150,000 - $199,999	278	10.74%
$200,000 - $299,999	242	9.35%
$300,000 - $499,999	137	5.29%
$500,000 - $999,999	26	1.00%
$1,000,000 or more	13	0.50%
Median House Value	$89,600	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	846	-
Less than $500	356	42.08%
$500 - $999	413	48.82%
$1,000 - $1,499	28	3.31%
$1,500 - $1,999	38	4.49%
$2,000 - $2,499	11	1.30%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$578	-

Demographic

A total of 7,659 people lives in Blue Earth Area Public Schools area, Minnesota with 3,813 male and 3,846 female. The males to female ratio is 49.78 to 50.22. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	7,659	-
Male	3,813	49.78%
Female	3,846	50.22%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,659	-
Under 5 years	363	4.74%
5 - 9 years	419	5.47%
10 - 14 years	444	5.80%
15 - 19 years	446	5.82%
20 - 24 years	406	5.30%
25 - 34 years	855	11.16%
35 - 44 years	776	10.13%
45 - 54 years	866	11.31%
55 - 59 years	689	9.00%
60 - 64 years	541	7.06%
65 - 74 years	826	10.78%
75 - 84 years	619	8.08%
85 years and older	409	5.34%
Median Age	46.8 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,659	-
One Race	7,615	99.43%
White	7,478	97.64%
Black or African American	25	0.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native	21	0.27%
Asian	8	0.10%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	83	1.08%

Two or more races	44	0.57%
White and Black or African American	7	0.09%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	32	0.42%
White and Asian	2	0.03%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%