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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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Le Mars, IA · 1 counties · 23,388 residents · 862.828 sq mi
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Le Mars has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,796. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $48,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,388
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,796
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,638 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,507
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,442 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,215)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(328)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(1,141)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(23,299)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(33)
Asian0%(8)
Other0.2%(53)
Diversity Score1.3%(304)
1
−72%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+98%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Le Mars, IA?

Le Mars, IA has about 23,388 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Mars, IA earns about $26,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Mars, IA expensive?

In Le Mars, IA, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Le Mars, IA?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Le Mars, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Mars, IA?

About 9.0% of people in Le Mars, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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