Minnesota · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties
A Census profile of the Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Minnesota, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 154,016 people, with a median household income of $86,296 and a median age of 40.1.
How Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties compares to Minnesota
- Median household income here is $86,296, $1,016 below the Minnesota figure of $87,312.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.7%, 12.2% below the Minnesota figure of 39.9%.
- Homeownership here is 78.7%, 6.6% above the Minnesota figure of 72.1%.
- The poverty rate here is 7.1%, 2.1% below the Minnesota figure of 9.2%.
Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties vs. Minnesota vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MN and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,296 | $87,312 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $55,251 | $66,056 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 9.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 39.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.0% | 5.3% | |
| Private insurance | 73.4% | 73.4% | |
| Public insurance | 40.4% | 35.5% | |
| With a disability | 11.5% | 12.7% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 23 min | |
| Drove to work | 85.9% | 79.1% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 1.6% | |
| Worked from home | 7.0% | 14.6% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $327,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $990 | $1,290 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 72.1% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 7 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 6.8% | 6.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 73.7% | 65.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.1% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,016 | 5,793,151 | |
| Average age | 40.1 | 39.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 50.9% | 50.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | 6.7% | |
| Black | 4.0% | 7.5% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 5.3% |
Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA?+
The Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA in Minnesota has a population of 154,016, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties, MN?+
Median household income in the Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA is $86,296, compared with $87,312 across Minnesota and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Minnesota contains 48 PUMAs.
Where does this Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.