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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Le Sueur County
- What is the median household income in Le Sueur County?
- The median household income in Le Sueur County is $90,218 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Le Sueur County?
- The poverty rate in Le Sueur County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Le Sueur County?
- $287,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Le Sueur County?
- The median gross rent in Le Sueur County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Le Sueur County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Le Sueur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,936
Median Income
$90,218
Median Home Value
$287,700
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,138 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$80,300 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,936
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,218
±$4,966
+$2,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,139
Median Family Income
$108,147
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,978
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$287,700
-$17,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
18.6%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
11.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Le Sueur County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Le Sueur County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 149 | 265 |
| Blue Earth County | 83 | 145 |
| Rice County | 82 | 134 |
| Dakota County | 64 | 112 |
| Nicollet County | 59 | 132 |
| Hennepin County | 58 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 108 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 76 |
| Waseca County | 33 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 61 |