Le Center, MN City Data

Le Center, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,240 people who live in Le Center and approximately 25,426 who live in Le Sueur County. We want to help people moving to or living in Le Center to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Le Center. We have included Le Center housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Le Center Information

Le Sueur County where Le Center resides is 473.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,426 and has a population rank of 1,546 out of all the places in the United States.

Le Center has a total of 2,240 people and of those residents there are 1,058 males and 1,182 females. The median age of the male population is 32.1 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 301 births each year and around 223 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Le Center varies per year, but currently 2,233 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 2,240 people who live in Le Center, there are 695 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Le Center is 348 male and 347 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,622.

General Le Center Information
Total area in square miles - Le Sueur County	473.86
Water area in square miles - Le Sueur County	N/A
Resident population - Le Sueur County	25,426
Population rank - Le Sueur County	1,546
Total population	2,240
Total population (male)	1,058
Total population (female)	1,182
Population median age (male)	32.1
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Le Sueur County	301
Deaths- Le Sueur County	223
Population of one race	2,233
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	695
Population under 20 years (male)	348
Population under 20 years (female)	347
Total population 18 years and over	1,622

Le Center Social Characteristics

There are 9,630 households in Le Center. Families make up 6,990 of these households. The table below breaks down the Le Center families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,912), male householder with no wife present (382) and female householder with no husband present (670). The remainder of the Le Center households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,708. Le Center, MN moving companies help people in Le Center move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Le Center. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Le Center is based, there are 9,880 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,906 never married, 6,200 now married, 77 separated, 1,003 widowed, and 694 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 92 separated, 226 widowed and 678 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Le Center social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Le Center.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Le Sueur County)
Total households	9,630
Family households (families)	6,990
With own children under 18 years	3,419
Married-couple family	5,912
With own children under 18 years	2,762
Male householder, no wife present, family	382
With own children under 18 years	190
Female householder, no husband present, family	670
With own children under 18 years	427
Nonfamily households	2,708
Householder living alone	2,262
65 years and over	1,051

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	319
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	254
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,816
Householder	563
Spouse	436
Child	715
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	55
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	341
Male householder	97
Male householder living alone	67
Male householder not living alone	30
Female householder	178
Female householder living alone	163
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	66
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,880
Never married	1,906
Now married	6,200
Separated	77
Widowed	1,003
Divorced	694
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	92
Widowed	226
Divorced	678

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,240
Male	1,058
Under 5 years	79
5 to 9 years	85
10 to 14 years	87
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	16
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	70
30 to 34 years	80
35 to 39 years	84
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	27
Female	1,182
Under 5 years	84
5 to 9 years	77
10 to 14 years	95
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	19
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	65
30 to 34 years	79
35 to 39 years	89
40 to 44 years	88
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	59
85 years and over	66

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,240
One race	2,233
White	2,100
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,157
People who are White alone	2,018
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	219
People who are Some other race alone	123

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,833
Same house	15,560
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,689
Different state or abroad	1,130
Different state	1,006
Abroad	124

PLACE OF BIRTH (Le Sueur County)
Total resident population	25,426
Born in United States	20,231
State of residence	21,177
Different state	3,737
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	53
Foreign born	459

Le Center Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Le Center. That total enrollment is 6,677 for the population of the country, which includes Le Center. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,477 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,269 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 728.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Le Center population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,677
Pre-kindergarten	453
Public	328
Private	125
Kindergarten	360
Public	299
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,323
Public	2,955
Private	368
Elementary and high school	5,135
Public	4,732
Private	403
High school grades 9 to 12	1,812
Public	1,777
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	580
Public	444
Private	136
Graduate or professional school	149
Public	118
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	17,828

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,499
Less than 9th grade	1,172
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,369
High school graduate	6,323
Some college, no degree	3,708
Associate's degree	1,143
Bachelor's degree	2,784
Graduate or professional degree	16.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,056

Le Center Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,331 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Le Center. The Le Center occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,746), service occupations (1,871), sales and office occupations (2,937), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,487) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,215). The 19,331 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,392 private wage and salary workers, 1,737 government workers, 1,208 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Le Sueur County)
Population 16 years and over	19,331
In labor force	13,959
Civilian labor force	13,954
Employed	13,417
Unemployed	537
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	9,666
In labor force	6,506
Civilian labor force	6,506
Unemployed Civilian labor force	161
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,665
In labor force	7,453
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	376
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Le Sueur County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,204
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,332
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,487
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	499
Other means	77
Worked at home	718
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	280,325

OCCUPATION (Le Sueur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,746
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,746
Service occupations	1,871
Sales and office occupations	2,937
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,487
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,215

INDUSTRY (Le Sueur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,746
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	686
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,407
Wholesale trade	438
Retail trade	1,243
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	500
Information	220
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	558
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	686
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,824
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	741
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	418

CLASS OF WORKER (Le Sueur County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,746
Private wage and salary workers	10,392
Government workers	1,737
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,208
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Le Center Housing Characteristics

In Le Center, MN there are 10,858 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,630 occupied and 1,228 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Le Center, there are 8,803 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 240 units in Le Center. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Le Center, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Le Center, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Le Center. There are 203 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 633 with rent between $300-499 and 438 with rent for $500 and above. Full Le Center gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Le Center, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Le Sueur County)
Total housing units	10,858
Occupied housing units	9,630
Vacant housing units	1,228

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Le Sueur County)
Total housing units	10,858
1-unit, detached	8,803
1-unit, attached	240
2 units	244
3 or 4 units	170
5 to 9 units	194
10 to 19 units	172
20 to 49 units	364
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	606

HOUSING TENURE (Le Sueur County)
Occupied housing units	9,630
Owner-occupied	8,018
Renter-occupied	1,612

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Le Sueur County)
Occupied housing units	9,630
No vehicles available	507
2 vehicle available	6,623
3 vehicles available	1,733
4 vehicles available	568
5 or more vehicles available	223

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Le Sueur County)
Occupied housing units	9,630
Utility gas	6,204
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	574
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	340
Coal or coke
Wood	186
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Le Sueur County)
Occupied housing units	9,630
Less Than $50,000	8,018
$50,000 to $99,999	2,361
$100,000 to $149,999	1,922
$150,000 to $199,999	779
$200,000 to $299,999	433
$300,000 to $499,999	89
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	105,600

GROSS RENT (Le Sueur County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,612
Less than $200	203
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	633
$500 to $699	311
$700 to $999	112
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	4