Census Bureau data for Le Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Le Center city
- What is the median household income in Le Center city?
- The median household income in Le Center city is $66,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Le Center city?
- The poverty rate in Le Center city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Le Center city?
- $189,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Le Center city?
- The median gross rent in Le Center city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Le Center city residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Le Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,514
Median Income
$66,864
Median Home Value
$189,800
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,205 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-78.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.8 pp (-30.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,514
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,864
±$6,920
-$20,692 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,255
Median Family Income
$94,659
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,034
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$189,800
-$115,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
7.4%
Wholesale
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
20.5%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
16.7%
Sales
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.5%
Asia
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023