The largest industries in 1993 were services, state and local government, and retail trade. Blue Earth County continued to have below-average problems on economic and health indicators. Areas of concern include a sharp increase in the number of violent crimes committed by children. There were also almost 100 additional reported cases of abuse and neglect in 1993, as compared to 1991. The largest industries were services, non-durable goods manufacturing, and durable goods manufacturing.
Brown County reports one of the lowest poverty rates in the state.
The number of children receiving AFDC remained consistently low over the reported three-year period. Overall, trends in Brown County remained steady.