Population 29,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Le Sueur County
Household size in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Le Sueur County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Le Sueur County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Le Sueur County: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Le Sueur County
Renters in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Le Sueur County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Le Sueur County is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Le Sueur County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Le Sueur County pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Le Sueur County
Bachelor's degrees in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Le Sueur County (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Le Sueur County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Le Sueur County
| Period | Le Sueur County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Le Sueur County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Le Sueur County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Nicollet County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,052 | 36.8% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Rice County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Brown County | 2.26 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 1961 | $885 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Goodhue County | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,060 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Wabasha County | 2.35 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $887 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Buffalo County | 2.33 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $945 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Trempealeau County | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $951 | 20.6% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1960 | $695 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Le Sueur County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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