COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Le Sueur County
Minnesota · 28,674 residents · 448.733 sq mi
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Le Sueur County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,721)
5 to 96.4%(1,823)
10 to 147.2%(2,052)
15 to 196.6%(1,906)
20 to 244.5%(1,290)
25 to 3410.8%(3,101)
35 to 4412.9%(3,704)
45 to 5412.5%(3,579)
55 to 6414.9%(4,284)
65 to 7410.7%(3,082)
75 to 845.6%(1,603)
85 and over1.8%(529)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,925
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,933 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
Wholesale trade10.8%
Information8.7%
Other services4.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Construction3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$226,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.0
−7%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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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(24,097)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(997)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(25,463)
Black0.9%(262)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,872)
Asian0.5%(134)
Other1.8%(530)
38
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
Mexican4.8%(1,355)
Central American0.8%(233)
Salvadoran0.5%(154)
South American0.4%(108)
Ecuadorian0.2%(70)
Guatemalan0.2%(62)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Honduran0%(14)
Spaniard0%(13)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(37)
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(3)
Japanese0%(3)
Vietnamese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German44.7%(12,706)
Irish13.5%(3,827)
Norwegian10.3%(2,940)
Czech9.2%(2,604)
Swedish4.9%(1,407)
English4.7%(1,334)
American3.1%(880)
Polish2.8%(808)
French2.1%(608)
Dutch1.8%(503)
Danish0.8%(219)
Italian0.8%(219)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.7%(201)
Swiss0.5%(129)
Scottish0.4%(117)
British0.3%(96)
Welsh0.3%(75)
Finnish0.2%(59)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(43)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Slovene0%(11)
West Indian0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Portuguese0%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Subsaharan African0%(7)
Somali0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Belgian0%(6)
Romanian0%(5)
Croatian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Lithuanian0%(2)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 28,674 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Le Sueur County, Minnesota earns about $75,925 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 $226,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.
How educated are people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
About 22.9% 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 8.1% 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 5,435 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024