Census Bureau data for Le Mars 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 Mars city
- What is the median household income in Le Mars city?
- The median household income in Le Mars city is $72,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Le Mars city?
- The poverty rate in Le Mars city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Le Mars city?
- $202,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Le Mars city?
- The median gross rent in Le Mars city is $908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Le Mars city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Le Mars city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,597
Median Income
$72,381
Median Home Value
$202,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,286 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,597
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,381
±$6,342
-$766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,003
Median Family Income
$86,313
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,521
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$202,200
+$6,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
8.9%
Transportation
8.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Management
26.2%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Africa
46.6%
Asia
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023