Le Sueur County, Minnesota

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Le Sueur County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. As of 2000 the population was 25426. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28042, It is Minnesota's 38th most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 473.86 square miles (1227.29 sq km ), of which, 448.5 square miles (1161.61 sq km) of it is land and 25.36 square miles (65.68 sq km) of it is water, it is the 17th smallest in terms of geographical size.


As of the census of 2000, there were 25426 people in the county, organized into 9630 households, and 6922 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.7 people per square mile (21.89/kmē), it is the 22nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 10858 housing units at an average density of 24.2 per square mile (9.34/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 28042, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.15% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45933, it is the 18th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $53000, it is the 19th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $20151, it is 17th wealthiest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 6677 pupils and students, of which 50.64% are male and 49.36% are female, 26.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.78% nursery or pri school, 5.39% kindergarten, 49.77% elementary school, 27.14% high school and 10.92% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Mankato City	Blue Earth County, Nicollet County, County, Le Sueur County	15.4	15.21	0.19	32427	2132.5	17652	33956
2	Cleveland City	Le Sueur County	0.6	0.6	0	673	1125.6	17424	46458
3	Elysian City	Le Sueur County, Waseca County	0.88	0.88	0	486	551.3	15815	37750
4	Heidelberg City	Le Sueur County	0.52	0.52	0	72	139	17389	56094
5	Kasota City	Le Sueur County	1.01	1.01	0	680	673.4	17503	39097
6	Kilkenny City	Le Sueur County	0.12	0.12	0	148	1205.8	16198	39583
7	Le Center City	Le Sueur County	1.49	1.49	0	2240	1507.2	17225	38690
8	Le Sueur City	Le Sueur County, Sibley County	4.65	4.46	0.19	3922	879	21605	42372
9	Montgomery City	Le Sueur County	1.56	1.56	0	2794	1790.7	16128	34145
10	Waterville City	Le Sueur County	2.31	1.68	0.62	1833	1088.8	17958	35950
11	New Prague City	Scott County, Le Sueur County	2.63	2.63	0	4559	1731.3	17732	41750

Year	Population
April 2000 census	25426
April 2000 Estimate	25426
July 2000 Estimate	25482
July 2001 Estimate	25707
July 2002 Estimate	25990
July 2003 Estimate	26479
July 2004 Estimate	26924
July 2005 Estimate	27144
July 2006 Estimate	27587
July 2007 Estimate	28017
July 2008 Estimate	28042

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	237	216	453
Kindergarten	192	168	360
Elementary school	1699	1624	3323
High school	955	857	1812
College or graduate school	298	431	729

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Le Sueur County, Minnesota	$45933	$53000	$20151
Minnesota, United States	$47111	$56874	$23198
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587