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Le Mars, Iowa

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StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Total Population10,6403,210,507334,922,499
Median Household Income$74,701$75,059$80,734
Median Age39.038.638.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%31.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$219,200$208,000$332,700
Median Gross Rent$929$972$1,413
Poverty Rate9.2%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.6%5.2%
Foreign Born6.5%5.9%14.1%
Homeownership Rate61.5%71.7%65.2%
Average Commute Time16.319.826.4
Worked from Home3.2%11.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households49.7%48.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Le Mars, Iowa

Age in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Median Age39.038.638.9
Under 18 %25.2%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.0%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Households4,3421,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households64.9%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children31.6%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%30.9%28.7%
Never Married30.6%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,904$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.6%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.0%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.2%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households9.8%8.8%n/a

Housing in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Housing Units4,5121,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.4%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.2%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.8%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.5%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income16.8%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,373$2,897n/a

Education in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Less than High School5.9%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate37.5%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.6%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.6%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation70.9%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.0%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes64.4%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Le Mars, Iowa

StatisticLe MarsIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.9%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.1%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.0%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.3%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.9%7.8%16.7%

Cities near Le Mars

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