Le Sueur County, MN Demographics

The total population of Le Sueur County is estimated to be 28,795 with 14,650 males (50.88%) and 14,145 females (49.12%). There are 505 less females than males in Le Sueur County.
The median household income in Le Sueur County was $86,932 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 898(1.04%) from $86,034 in 2020. This income is 116.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Le Sueur County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $103,271. Overall, the median household income for the county of Le Sueur County stands at $86,932.
In Le Sueur County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,206 for males and $33,038 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,506 for males and $50,220 for females.
In Le Sueur County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $162,963, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,207.
In 2022, the population of Le Sueur County was 29,153, a 0.81% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Le Sueur County's population was 28,918, an increase of 0.97% compared to a population of 28,639 in 2020.
The median age in Le Sueur County, MN is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 16.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.95% aged 30 to 64, 15.73% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Le Sueur County population: 93.99% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Asian, 2.36% are some other race and 2.19% are multiracial.