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Le Sueur County, Minnesota (MN)



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Le Sueur County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 27,490 (36% urban, 64% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,983
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,647
% of renters here:  17%
State:  25%
Land area: 448 sq. mi.
Water area: 25.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.4%), Educational,health and social services (21.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Le Sueur County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Le Sueur County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 12,731  (50.1%)
Females: 12,695  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,549
County population in 2003: 26,730
Jobs in 2003: 9,108

Le Sueur County,MN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 14,812
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Le Sueur County:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,723 ($45,933 in 2000)
This county  $50,723
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $177,759
Le Sueur County  $177,759
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $433
Institutionalized population: 227
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Le Sueur County in 2000: $889


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 132
  • Auto thefts: 18

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 18

Le Sueur County races chart


Le Sueur County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Le Sueur County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $956 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Le Sueur County is $461 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $555 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $773 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Prague, Le Sueur, Montgomery, Le Center, Waterville, Kasota, Cleveland, Elysian, Kilkenny, Heidelberg.

Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Nicollet County , Rice County , Scott County , Sibley County , Waseca County .


Le Sueur County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Le Sueur County: Montgomery Golf Club (A), Hide-A-Way Campgrounds (B), School Number 45 (C), School Number 62 (D), Minnesota Valley Rest Area (E), Shoreland Country Club (F), Ottowa (G), Le Sueur Country Club (H), Henderson Station (I), Kamp Dells (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Le Sueur County include: Saint Andrew's Church (A), Frieden Church (B), Church of Saint Henry (C), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Saint John Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Cannonville Church (H), New Prague Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Saint Henry Cemetery (2), Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery (3), County Line Cemetery (4), Cannonville Cemetery (5), Cordova Family Cemetery (6), Hillside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Thomas Lake (A), Tietz Lake (B), Borer Lake (C), Bossuot Lake (D), Tyler Lake (E), Volney, Lake (F), Washington, Lake (G), Clear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little Cannon River (A), Dog Creek (B), Cherry Creek (C), Shanaska Creek (D), Pauls Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Le Sueur County include: Montgomery Wayside Park (1), Bardel State Wildlife Management Area (2), Big Woods and Geldner Saw Mill Historical Marker (3), Minnesota River Valley Historical Marker (4), Factor State Wildlife Management Area (5), Sautter State Wildlife Management Area (6), Saint Thomas State Wildlife Management Area (7), Sakatah State Park (8), Ottawa State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ottawa Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.1%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 729
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 459 (31% naturalized citizens)

Le Sueur County:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 154
  • 1990 to 1994: 82
  • 1985 to 1989: 41
  • 1980 to 1984: 78
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 53

Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.9%

Le Sueur County marital status for males

Le Sueur County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,803
  • One, attached: 240
  • Two: 244
  • 3 or 4: 170
  • 5 to 9: 194
  • 10 to 19: 172
  • 20 or more: 373
  • Mobile homes: 606
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 56

Housing units in Le Sueur County with a mortgage: 4,008 (510 second mortgage, 499 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,056


Agriculture in Le Sueur County
Average size of farms: 244 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $90560
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $249.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.50%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $82770
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $86009
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 14.79%
Corn for grain: 84207 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2262 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 82501 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2880 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres

Le Sueur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/24/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (69%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (2%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Le Sueur County:



  • German (45%)
  • Czech (9%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Polish (2%)

Le Sueur County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,332 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,487 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 44 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 499 (4%)
  • Other means: 77 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 718 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 81 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,368.

8.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.21%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.06% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($36,397 average AGI)
1.15% relocated from other states ($5,033 average AGI)
Le Sueur County:  1.15%
Minnesota average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, MN  1.36% ($37,839 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN  0.83% ($40,929)
from Nicollet County, MN  0.78% ($41,785)
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.77% ($67,795)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.59% ($53,967)
from Rice County, MN  0.55% ($35,464)
from Waseca County, MN  0.30% ($29,400)


7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.34% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($27,262 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($5,916 average AGI)
Le Sueur County:  1.34%
Minnesota average:  2.37%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blue Earth County, MN  1.10% ($29,545 average AGI)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.97% ($28,062)
to Scott County, MN  0.76% ($38,289)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.59% ($30,695)
to Rice County, MN  0.53% ($37,792)
to Dakota County, MN  0.52% ($39,231)
to Waseca County, MN  0.34% ($24,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Births per 1000 population in Le Sueur County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Le Sueur County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Le Sueur County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,574 (4,170 aged, 404 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 25,133
  • In family households: 21,969 (5,880 male householders, 1,110 female householders)
    5,929 spouses, 8,043 children (7,494 natural, 200 adopted, 349 stepchildren), 191 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 91 parents, 168 other relatives, 399 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,164 (1,383 male householders (1,109 living alone)), 1,253 female householders (1,153 living alone)), 528 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 293 (239 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,084 2-persons, 1,402 3-persons, 1,383 4-persons, 736 5-persons, 296 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,262 1-person, 303 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

5,505 married couples with children.
1,070 single-parent households (303 men, 767 women).

93.4% of residents of Le Sueur County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $127,806,000 ($4705 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $60,427,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,195,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,738,000
Federal grants: $22,182,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,095,000 ($9,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,169,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $723,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,323,000
Federal Government insurance: $44,524,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,658
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,158
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +114
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,485
Here:  +54 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Le Sueur County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 229
  • 1995 to 1998: 669
  • 1990 to 1994: 619
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,071
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,076
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,048
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,144
  • 1940 to 1949: 722
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,280


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Le Sueur County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 186
  • 4 rooms: 621
  • 5 rooms: 1,419
  • 6 rooms: 1,557
  • 7 rooms: 1,463
  • 8 rooms: 1,299
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,395


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Le Sueur County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 142
  • 3 rooms: 322
  • 4 rooms: 476
  • 5 rooms: 288
  • 6 rooms: 125
  • 7 rooms: 131
  • 8 rooms: 67
  • 9 or more rooms: 54


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Le Sueur County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 249
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,637
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,840
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,826
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 429


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Le Sueur County:

  • no bedroom: 53
  • 1 bedroom: 550
  • 2 bedrooms: 579
  • 3 bedrooms: 329
  • 4 bedrooms: 118
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 18


Cars and other vehicles available in Le Sueur County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 212
  • 1 vehicle: 1,730
  • 2 vehicles: 3,686
  • 3 vehicles: 1,616
  • 4 vehicles: 526
  • 5 or more vehicles: 213


Cars and other vehicles available in Le Sueur County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 295
  • 1 vehicle: 770
  • 2 vehicles: 413
  • 3 vehicles: 117
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

66% of Le Sueur County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Minnesota.

Le Sueur County:  65.6%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21177
  • Northeast: 187
  • Midwest: 2366
  • South: 568
  • West: 616

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 368
Here:  11.1%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:  1.9%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 136
Here:  23.4%
Minnesota:  24.6%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Le Sueur County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,389,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,716,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,662,000
    Regular Highways: $2,503,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,299,000
    Police Protection: $1,286,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,145,000
    Financial Administration: $1,129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,037,000
    Corrections - Other: $980,000
    Central Staff Services: $629,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $523,000
    General - Other: $389,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $279,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $194,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Parks & Recreation: $115,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $775,000
    All Other: $187,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $130,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $480,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,980,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $360,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $939,000
    Interest Earnings: $591,000
    Special Assessments: $188,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $375,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,468,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,512,000
    Public Welfare: $2,336,000
    General Support: $1,970,000
    All Other: $693,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,674,000
    NEC: $109,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,708,000

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