How many renters in Blue Earth, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Blue Earth, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.7% (±17.4 points) of renting households in Blue Earth, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.7% (±17.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.6% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±7.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blue Earth

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blue Earth	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±10.3 points)	16.8%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±7.7 points)	14.2%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.9% (±15.7 points)	14.0%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±8.3 points)	12.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	23.1% (±13.3 points)	18.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	21.6% (±11.2 points)	23.9%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Blue Earth against Faribault County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Earth	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.7% (±17.4 points)	42.5% (±8.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.6% (±11.2 points)	23.9% (±5.9 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±7.0 points)	27.0% (±2.7 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,424 (±$16,765)	$41,795 (±$7,048)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$918 (±$303)	$799 (±$93)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Blue Earth, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Faribault County (42.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Faribault County, Blue Earth ranks 9 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 823 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Blue Earth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Earth
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blue Earth	—	44.7% (±17.4 points)	—
Blue Earth City Township	2.0 mi	11.1% (±51.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jo Daviess Township	4.2 mi	70.0% (±90.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott Township	5.7 mi	87.5% (±93.1 points)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	6.9 mi	50.0% (±108.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Grove Township	7.9 mi	23.1% (±73.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	9.3 mi	46.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elmore	9.3 mi	34.7% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
Barber Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Faribault County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Jo Daviess Township	70.0% (±90.2 points)
4	Dunbar Township	66.7% (±111.4 points)
5	Frost	64.2% (±56.2 points)
6	Verona Township	50.0% (±108.5 points)
7	Wells	46.6% (±22.8 points)
8	Winnebago	46.0% (±21.4 points)
9	Blue Earth	44.7% (±17.4 points)
10 (tie)	Easton	44.4% (±89.7 points)
10 (tie)	Minnesota Lake Township	44.4% (±89.4 points)
12	Walnut Lake Township	41.2% (±73.9 points)
13	Delavan Township	40.0% (±115.0 points)
14	Minnesota Lake	37.5% (±19.0 points)
15	Bricelyn	35.0% (±48.4 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Faribault County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Blue Earth

Are renters in Blue Earth rent-burdened?

44.7% of renting households in Blue Earth pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Blue Earth spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blue Earth, MN spends 26.8% (±7.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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