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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Le Sueur County

Minnesota · 23,239 residents · 448.733 sq mi
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Le Sueur County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,706. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,239
−9%vs 2000
vs 25,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K28K30K1990201020202024Le Sueur County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,788)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,024)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(2,017)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,574)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,241)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(3,522)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(3,276)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,319)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,981)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,856)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(1,162)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(479)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,706
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,792
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
18.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Le Sueur County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(24,097)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(997)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(23,082)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(133)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other0.3%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,766)
Colombian0.2%(52)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(55)
Hmong0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(3)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(246)
British0.5%(160)
Finnish0.5%(147)
Welsh0.4%(107)
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)
Somali0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Serbian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 23,239 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Sueur County, Minnesota earns about $27,706 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

About 13.1% 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 8.8% of people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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