Le Ray Township, MN

Township in Blue Earth County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

780

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 53, half older

Diversity Index

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Le Ray Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Blue Earth County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.150416° N, 93.821748° W

DMS44° 09′ 01.50″ N, 93° 49′ 18.29″ W

Population Density & area

24.45/sq mi (9.45/km²)

Total Area

34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²)

Land Area

31.9 sq mi (82.5 km²) · 92.4%

Water Area

2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) · 7.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Le Ray Township 109.1

Blue Earth County 103.1

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Le Ray Township 1.3%

Blue Earth County 5.4%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 53, half older

Le Ray Township

Blue Earth County

31.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

108.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Le Ray Township 108.6

Blue Earth County 53.8

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.3%	19.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	47.9%	65%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	30.8%	15.3%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	108.6	53.8	67.1
Child dependency ratio	44.4	30.3	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	64.2	23.5	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

2.2%

Other

6.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Le Ray Township 18.8%

Blue Earth County 28.1%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Le Ray Township population

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	2.2%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	0.5%	3.6%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.7%	1.1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.8%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	91.9%	91.8%	89.1%
White	89.9%	84.4%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.8%	4.8%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.4%	2.3%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.9%	3.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.9% family

Family 77.9%

Non family 22.1%

% family households

Le Ray Township 77.9%

Blue Earth County 55.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Le Ray Township

2.48

Blue Earth County

2.37

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Le Ray Township population

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total households	312	27,606	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.48	2.37	2.43
Family households	243	15,316	1,438,404
Average family size	2.77	2.93	3.04
Married couple family	201	11,780	1,129,003
Other families	42	3,536	309,401
Male householder	31	1,334	102,922
Female householder	11	2,202	206,479
Non-family households	69	12,290	869,551
One-person households	57	7,752	686,475
Male householder	34	4,050	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	10	918	97,557
Female householder	23	3,702	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	23	1,710	186,557
Other living arrangements	12	4,538	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

349

housing units

Le Ray Township 349

Blue Earth County 29,864

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

89.4% occupied

Occupied 89.4%

Vacant 10.6%

vacancy rate

Le Ray Township 10.6%

Blue Earth County 7.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.6%

Single family houses

92.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.3%

Mobile homes

7.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.4	6.1	6.1
1–3 rooms	0.9%	13.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	33.5%	43.1%	41.4%
7+ rooms	65.7%	43.5%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.6%	2.7%
1 bedroom	0.6%	9.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	15.5%	24.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	45.6%	36%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	38.4%	27.4%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1979	1979
Total housing units	349	29,864	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.9% owners

Renter-occupied 5.1%

Owner-occupied 94.9%

homeownership rate

Le Ray Township 94.9%

Blue Earth County 61.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

1.38

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Le Ray Township 2.54

Blue Earth County 2.57

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	312	27,606	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.7%	32.1%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	36%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	18.3%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	37.8%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	6.6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	11.2%	28.2%	30.8%
2 vehicles	37.2%	41.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	45.5%	24%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.4%	76.8%	75.9%
Electricity	5.1%	20.2%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%
All other fuels	2.9%	1.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.9%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	4.5%	1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$394,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Le Ray Township

$394,100

Blue Earth County

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

37.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.1%

Owners without a mortgage

11.1%

Renters

18.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$394,100	$266,700	$329,300
Under $100,000	5.4%	9.7%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.7%	20.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.2%	28.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	38.2%	29.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	19.3%	9.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	14.2%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.3%	60%	64%
Without a mortgage	51.7%	40%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,380	$1,662	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$790	$660	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$734	$1,123	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Le Ray Township 26.5%

Blue Earth County 34.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Le Ray Township 5%

Blue Earth County 5.3%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

149

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.4%

K–12

85.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Le Ray Township

9.4%

Blue Earth County

62.5%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	149	22,165	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	7.4%	4.1%	6.2%
K–12	85.2%	45.3%	69.9%
Kindergarten	3.4%	3.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.9%	13.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.8%	13%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	34.2%	15.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	7.4%	50.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	7.4%	46.1%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.4%	62.5%	39.1%
School type
Public school	98%	86.7%	83.3%
Private school	2%	13.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

582

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

39.2%

Some college no degree

21.6%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

21%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.9% · 57.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

36.4% · 63.6%

HS graduate

53.1% · 46.9%

Some college no degree

63.5% · 36.5%

Associates degree

40% · 60%

Bachelors degree

40.2% · 59.8%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	582	40,881	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	2.9%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	39.2%	24.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	21.6%	21.8%	19.5%
Associate's degree	7.7%	14.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	34.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	21%	23.2%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	11%	13.8%
High School or higher	95%	94.7%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,156

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$62,083

HS graduate

$45,625

Some college or associates

$50,000

Bachelors degree

$73,125

Graduate or professional degree

$88,750

Poverty Rate

9.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.9%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

2.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Le Ray Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,156	$51,493	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$62,083	$29,000	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,625	$44,822	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$50,000	$48,319	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$73,125	$59,087	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$88,750	$80,708	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.9%	14.2%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	12.2%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.9%	11.3%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.1%	5.8%	3.2%

Insights for Le Ray Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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