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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Le Mars Micro

Le Mars, IA · 1 counties · 24,849 residents · 862.828 sq mi
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Le Mars has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,638. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,849
+6%since 1990
from 23,388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,641)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,900)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,062)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(2,101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(3,892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(3,374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,972)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(582)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,638
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,796 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,442
+69%since 1990
from $11,507 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Le Mars on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(23,299)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(33)
Asian0%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,215)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(328)
Asian0.3%(65)

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
19.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−50%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(2,400)
Married65.7%(6,204)
Widowed2.6%(244)
Divorced6.4%(601)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(1,793)
Married63.2%(6,183)
Widowed11.6%(1,130)
Divorced6.9%(676)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Mars, IA?

Le Mars, IA has about 24,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Le Mars, IA earns about $41,638 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Le Mars, IA?

About 19.3% 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 6.0% of people in Le Mars, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Mars, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Mars, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,461 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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