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Le Sueur County, Minnesota

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Le Sueur County, Minnesota is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticLe Sueur County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population29,1135,739,445334,922,4991501st of 3,222
Median Household Income$94,968$89,062$80,734224th of 3,221
Median Age41.838.838.91564th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%39.4%35.7%1073rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$316,500$329,300$332,700544th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$942$1,280$1,4131213th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.4%9.3%12.5%3076th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.1%5.2%1801st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile64.972.1n/a1313th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.3%8.7%14.1%1435th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.5n/an/a358th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.0%72.2%65.2%482nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.622.726.41522nd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%17.6%15.1%1321st of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2918th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.3%48.9%46.9%268th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a669th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.0%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.9%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index20.241.161.4

Age in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age41.838.838.9
Under 18 %23.0%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households11,6502,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households69.7%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.4%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.7%29.7%28.7%
Never Married25.9%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,340$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.3%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.9%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.3%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.4%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.1%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%7.9%n/a

Housing in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units13,0542,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.8%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.7%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.8%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.0%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,366$3,357n/a

Education in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School5.4%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate31.3%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.9%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.8%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.3%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.6%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

StatisticLe Sueur County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.4%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.2%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.4%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.7%12.7%16.7%

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