City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Le Sueur, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Le Sueur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,204
Residents
$71,563
Median income
$216,700
Median home
$1,078
Median rent (state)

Le Sueur - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Le Sueur places in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Le Sueur, MN

4,204 people live in Le Sueur, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Le Sueur households earn a median of $71,563 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Le Sueur's housing stock carries a median value of $216,700, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 24.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Le Sueur (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Le Sueur reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 260.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,078 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

4,204 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$71,563 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Le Sueur compare to other US cities?

Where Le Sueur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Minnesota alone, Le Sueur ranks #35 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Le Sueur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Minnesota's city distribution

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Le Sueur ranks #251 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Le Sueur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#337 of 775
57th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#366 of 785
52nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#286 of 774
63rd percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#251 of 785
67th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#304 of 784
61st percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Le Sueur's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Le Sueur's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Le Sueur's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Le Sueur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$216,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Le Sueur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Le Sueur, MN Le Sueur, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Le Sueur, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Le Sueur, MN median $71,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Le Sueur, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Le Sueur, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,204
Median Income
$71,563
Median Home Value
$216,700
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
260.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
71.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
189.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,190 residents4,200 residents4,210 residents4,220 residents4,230 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,199 residents 4,210 residents ▲ +0.3%
Le Sueur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 6
2021 9
2022 6
2023 4
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
6.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 2,167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Le Sueur sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,078/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Cold Spring
4,201 people
Columbus
4,211 people
Cannon Falls
4,216 people
Park Rapids
4,226 people
Pipestone
4,165 people
Goodview
4,104 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Le Sueur's 4,204 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kelseyville, CA
4,204 people
Mattituck, NY
4,204 people
Mount Olive, NC
4,204 people
Wamego, KS
4,205 people
Northwest Harwich, MA
4,205 people
Charleroi, PA
4,203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Le Sueur's $71,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Henderson, IL
$71,563 median income
Cedar Hill Lakes, MO
$71,563 median income
Avoca, NE
$71,563 median income
Walpole, NH
$71,563 median income
Tiawah, OK
$71,563 median income
Moro, OR
$71,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Le Sueur, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Le Sueur, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 10.0% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% White 80.2% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Le Sueur compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Le Sueur (this city) 4,204 $71,563
Cold Spring 4,201 $72,022
Columbus 4,211 $117,917
Cannon Falls 4,216 $80,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Le Sueur, MN?

What is the population of Le Sueur, MN? +

The population of Le Sueur, MN stands at 4,204 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Le Sueur, MN? +

Median annual household income in Le Sueur runs $71,563, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Le Sueur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Le Sueur; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Le Sueur, MN safe? +

Le Sueur has a total crime rate of 260.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Le Sueur, MN? +

The median home value in Le Sueur is $216,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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