COUNTY
Le Sueur County
Minnesota · 29,453 residents (2025 est.) · 448.733 sq mi
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#150Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.4%The short version
Le Sueur County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $316,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:29,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,563)
5 to 96.1%(1,766)
10 to 147%(2,040)
15 to 196.6%(1,932)
20 to 245%(1,456)
25 to 3411.3%(3,287)
35 to 4413.1%(3,822)
45 to 5411.9%(3,471)
55 to 6414.7%(4,293)
65 to 7411.2%(3,248)
75 to 845.9%(1,729)
85 and over1.7%(506)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,968
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
Wholesale trade10.5%
Information9.5%
Other services4.5%
Finance & insurance4%
Public administration3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$316,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(24,097)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(997)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,920)
Black0.8%(219)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,009)
Asian0.5%(139)
Other2.8%(826)
25
+60%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
36
−7%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,766)
South American0.2%(52)
Colombian0.2%(52)
Central American0.2%(51)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Spaniard0%(14)
Salvadoran0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(55)
Hmong0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Asian Indian0%(10)
Chinese0%(3)
Vietnamese0%(3)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(7)
Ancestry
German40.8%(11,882)
Irish11.9%(3,466)
Czech8.1%(2,345)
Norwegian7%(2,044)
English5.7%(1,657)
Swedish4.1%(1,181)
American3.6%(1,054)
Polish2.7%(777)
French2.3%(660)
Danish1.4%(396)
Italian1.2%(340)
Scottish0.9%(253)
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Dutch0.8%(246)
British0.5%(160)
Finnish0.5%(147)
Welsh0.4%(107)
French Canadian0.3%(88)
Swiss0.3%(80)
Russian0.2%(70)
Austrian0.2%(46)
Arab0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(22)
Subsaharan African0.1%(16)
Somali0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Romanian0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Latvian0%(4)
Lithuanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(3,651)
Married58.2%(7,053)
Widowed3%(359)
Divorced8.7%(1,056)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(2,501)
Married61.9%(7,192)
Widowed6.5%(755)
Divorced10.1%(1,177)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
Le Sueur County, Minnesota has about 29,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Le Sueur County, Minnesota earns about $94,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Le Sueur County, Minnesota expensive?
In Le Sueur County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $316,500, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.
How educated are people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Le Sueur County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
About 6.4% of people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Le Sueur County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Le Sueur County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,874 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024