Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

153,354

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.64%

6.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,117

1.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,500

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,130

23.2% 1-year growth

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9.51% of the households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are St Olaf College (926 degrees awarded in 2023) and Carleton College (557 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was $281,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN borders Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, Scott County PUMA, MN, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, Goodhue, Wabasha & Winona Counties PUMA, MN, and Dodge, Fillmore, Houston & Mower Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 153k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.86% of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.99k people).

In 2024, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,312 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,418 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (574 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,699

Women

49.2%

77,267

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 151,966 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 355
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.21k ± 274
Other (Hispanic)
4.81k ± 697

9.01%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

9.01% of the people in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,042 ± 1,340 people
Somalia
1,675 ± 999 people
Guatemala
1,006 ± 776 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,042 Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 1,675 and Guatemala with 1,006.

Foreign-Born Population

5.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2024, 5.86% of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents (8.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,312 households (5.73%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,418 households (1.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
574 households (0.396%)

9.51% of the households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 5.73% of the households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,693 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,549 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
1,211 ± 211

Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

Economy

The economy of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN employs 73.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN were Elementary & secondary schools (5,236 people), Construction (4,970 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($173,551), Legal services ($141,476), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($126,081).

Males in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,309. The income inequality in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,485

Women

48.5%

37,645

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 was 73,130 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

73.1k

2023 Value

23.2%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 23.2%, from 59.3k employees to 73.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,857 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,708 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.1k

2023 Value

23.2%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 23.2%, from 59.3k employees to 73.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,236 people), Construction (4,970 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,218

Median earning men ± $1,532

$41,459

Median earning women ± $962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,750), Public Administration ($91,304), and Wholesale Trade ($70,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,922), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,188), and Information ($57,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN awarded 1,483 degrees. The student population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,315 male students and 2,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are White (950 and 73%), Asian (105 and 8.06%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 7.76%), and Two or More Races (80 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are St Olaf College (926 and 62.4%) and Carleton College (557 and 37.6%).

The most popular majors in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are General Biological Sciences (156 and 10.5%), General Mathematics (114 and 7.69%), and Computer Science (113 and 7.62%).

The median tuition cost in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN for private four year colleges is $61,007.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,143 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,143 students enrolled in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,120 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
156 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
114 degrees awarded
Computer Science
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was General Biological Sciences with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Olaf College
926 degrees awarded
Carleton College
557 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Olaf College with 926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 630 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.739 times less than the 853 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 950 degrees mean that there were 9.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 105 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,007) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($969) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.833% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was $281,500 in 2024, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,500 to $281,500, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,665

$45,413

Median Property Taxes

±$1,157

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,117

Median Household Income

± $2,246

57.8k

Number of Households

± 1,486

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN grew to $84,117 from the previous year's value of $82,978.

The following chart displays the households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

In 2023, the income inequality in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.803% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN (12.4k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN declined by 13.3% from 5.26% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.