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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Le Mars Micro

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

Total population
23,388
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Le Mars
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(1,717)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(2,139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,882)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,754)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,303)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(3,225)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(3,064)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,226)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,262)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,949)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,259)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(608)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(23,299)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(33)
Asian0%(8)
Other0.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,235)
Honduran1%(253)
Puerto Rican0.2%(52)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(69)
Laotian0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.2%(41)
Ancestry
German39%(10,029)
Irish12.1%(3,111)
American6.7%(1,735)
English6.3%(1,613)
Dutch4.4%(1,121)
Norwegian2.4%(624)
French1.7%(441)
Swedish1.4%(361)
Danish1.1%(284)
Polish1%(265)
Italian0.9%(242)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(227)
Czech0.4%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(83)
Welsh0.2%(49)
British0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Somali0%(9)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+98%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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 married29.3%(3,046)
Married59.7%(6,215)
Widowed3%(311)
Divorced8%(838)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,252)
Married59.2%(5,992)
Widowed9.8%(991)
Divorced8.7%(885)
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Frequently asked

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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