Census tract · Blue Earth County
Census Tract 1715, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1715, GEOID 27013171500, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, partly within Pleasant Mound Township, Lyra Township, Shelby Township, Vernon Center Township, Ceresco Township, Amboy, Good Thunder, Vernon Center, Rapidan Township, Sterling Township, Garden City Township and Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County. 2,528 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±167); the 2020 Census counted 2,618.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,528
±167 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,618
Median household income
$78,839
±$8,466 (90% margin)
Blue Earth County: $74,477
Median home value
$188,300
±$17,676 (90% margin)
Blue Earth County: $266,700
Median gross rent
$753
±$67 (90% margin)
Blue Earth County: $1,123
Where is Census Tract 1715?
Census Tract 1715 is one of 16 census tracts in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It covers 184.79 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27013171500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Mound Township | 19% |
| Lyra Township | 15% |
| Shelby Township | 14% |
| Vernon Center Township | 14% |
| Ceresco Township | 13% |
| Amboy | 6% |
| Good Thunder | 6% |
| Vernon Center | 5% |
| Rapidan Township | 2% |
| Sterling Township | 2% |
| Garden City Township | 2% |
| Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1715: Tract 1709 ($93,274), Tract 1710 ($84,735), Tract 1713 ($105,645), Tract 1714 ($93,030), Tract 4602 in Faribault County ($67,500), Tract 7901 in Martin County ($67,639) and Tract 9503 in Watonwan County ($80,885). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1715?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1715's population at 2,528 (±167) in 1,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,618 residents and 1,190 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,528 ±167 | 69,871 |
| Households | 1,091 ±89 | 27,606 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.14 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,205 ±83 | 29,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1715?
The median resident of Census Tract 1715 is 45.3 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±3.6 | 31.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±2.3 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±2.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±2.5 pts | 84.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±1.9 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±3.2 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±1.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±1.7 pts | 78.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1715 earn?
Half of the 1,091 households in Census Tract 1715 earn less than $78,839 a year (±$8,466), against $74,477 across Blue Earth County: 9th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,839 ±$8,466 | $74,477 |
| Mean household income | $93,535 ±$6,583 | $93,438 |
| Per capita income | $40,237 ±$3,054 | $37,155 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±2.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±2.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±2.4 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1715?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 1715's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,300 by its owner (±$17,676). The median renter pays $753 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,300 ±$17,676 | $266,700 |
| Median gross rent | $753 ±$67 | $1,123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±10.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,539 ±$75 | $1,662 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±2.9 pts | 61.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±2.9 pts | 38.6% |
| Housing units | 1,205 ±83 | 29,864 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±2.6 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.5% ±4.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1715 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 1715's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1715 | Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±3.3 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±3.0 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±1.8 | 16.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1715 compare with the other tracts in Blue Earth County?
Among Blue Earth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1715 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Blue Earth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 16 |
| Median household income | 9th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 16 |
| Median home value | 14th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 16 |
| Median age | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Blue Earth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1705 | 6th | $91,370±$8,399 |
| Tract 1702 | 7th | $90,398±$12,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1710 | 8th | $84,735±$9,706 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1715 | 9th | $78,839±$8,466 |
| Tract 1703 | 10th | $75,227±$9,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1704 | 11th | $73,033±$10,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1708 | 12th | $71,150±$10,741 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1715?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1715 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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