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Le Mars

Iowa · 10,760 residents (2025 est.) · 8.537 sq mi
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Le Mars has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,701. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,640
+15%since 2000
from 9,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Le Mars
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,701
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,904
+93%since 2000
from $19,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−1%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,850)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(225)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,654)
Black5.5%(590)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,151)
Asian0%(5)
Other2.3%(240)
Diversity Score40.4%(4,298)
Diversity Score
40
+414%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Mars, Iowa?

Le Mars, Iowa has about 10,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Mars, Iowa?

The typical household in Le Mars, Iowa earns about $74,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Mars, Iowa expensive?

In Le Mars, Iowa, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Le Mars, Iowa?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Le Mars, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Mars, Iowa?

About 9.2% of people in Le Mars, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Mars, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Mars, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,186 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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