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Le Sueur

Minnesota · 4,210 residents (2025 est.) · 5.198 sq mi
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Le Sueur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,215
+7%since 2000
from 3,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
811 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Le Sueur
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,711
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,084
+76%since 2000
from $21,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+13%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.9%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,489)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(378)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(908)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(3,274)
Black3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(583)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other4.8%(202)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,972)
Diversity Score
47
+102%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Sueur, Minnesota?

Le Sueur, Minnesota has about 4,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Sueur, Minnesota?

The typical household in Le Sueur, Minnesota earns about $78,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Sueur, Minnesota expensive?

In Le Sueur, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $244,000, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Le Sueur, Minnesota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Le Sueur, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Sueur, Minnesota?

About 12.7% of people in Le Sueur, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Sueur, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Sueur, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 495 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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