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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Le Mars

Iowa · 9,237 residents · 8.537 sq mi
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Le Mars has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,892. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,237
+9%since 1990
from 8,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,082 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 990 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+11%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Le Mars
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,892
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,598
+63%since 1990
from $12,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.0% rent
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(8,396)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score2.1%(174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,850)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(225)
Asian0.3%(28)
Diversity Score7.9%(726)
8
+282%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Le Mars, Iowa?

Le Mars, Iowa has about 9,237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Mars, Iowa earns about $38,892 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Le Mars, Iowa?

About 21.3% 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 6.2% 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 783 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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