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

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2023 Population

152,696

0.263% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.12%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,978

4.55% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Other (Hispanic) (3.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

9.82% 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.

96.1% of the residents in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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 96.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,909 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,368 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (430 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

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)
127k ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.07k ± 234
Other (Hispanic)
5.02k ± 585

8.75%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

8.75% of the people in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,856 ± 1,050 people
Somalia
794 ± 690 people
Guatemala
627 ± 613 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,856 Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 794 and Guatemala with 627.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,909 households (6.17%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,368 households (1.64%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
430 households (0.298%)

9.82% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 6.17% 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
3,036 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,590 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
1,220 ± 216

Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

34,080

Women

48.9%

35,625

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in 2020 was 69,705 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, are . 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN awarded 1,524 degrees. The student population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,295 male students and 2,810 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $58,447.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN in false were N/A.

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

People in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Median household income in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN is $82,978. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$82,978

Median Household Income

± $1,919

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Number of Households

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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

0.443

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.86% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.3%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.3%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN (11.6k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

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.