Le Center, Minnesota

Le Center: City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

About

Le Center is a city located in the county of Le Sueur in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,499 and a population density of 663 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,482 inhabitants.

Le Center locator map
Location of Le Center on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Le Center

Population : 2,482 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Le Sueur County
Postal code : 56057
Phone Area Codes : 507
Area : 3.77 km2
Altitude : 1,060 feet / 323 meters
Capital city : Le Center is capital of Le Sueur County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:03:19 (29th March 2024)
Density : 658 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.68% (2010-2020)
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2009-0805-MN-114-LeCenter image

Geography

Le Center is located at 44°23'22"N 93°43'49"W (44.3894100, -93.7302300).

Le Center map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Le Center decreased by 0.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,499 - census
2011 2,501 0.08% estimation process
2012 2,484 -0.68% estimation process
2013 2,476 -0.32% estimation process
2014 2,476 0% estimation process
2015 2,463 -0.53% estimation process
2016 2,459 -0.16% estimation process
2017 2,485 1.05% estimation process
2018 2,495 0.4% estimation process
2019 2,516 0.83% estimation process
2020 2,482 -1.37% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 9,956
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,505
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,197
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,483
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.0%
People over 65 (%) : 21.2%
Female persons, % : 51.9%
White only, percent : 96.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 804
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.7%

Le Center zip code is 56057. County name: Le Sueur, County fips: 27079

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $74,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $815
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $343
2015-2019 median gross rent : $620
2015-2019 Households : 4,512
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,852
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 57,812
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 449,233
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 280,529
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,130
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $40,012
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,446
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 976
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 393
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 374
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 861
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 97
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 675
2010 population per square mile : 1,227.3
2010 land area in square miles : 8.54

People born in Le Center (1)

Judge and attorney John E. Simonett was born in Le Center

Schools in Le Center

College & universities near Le Center, MN

Code Name City ZIP
173647 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter (MN) 56082-1498

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Le Center, MN

Code Name Address Type
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
RDW Red Wing station 420 Levee Street RAIL

Post offices near Le Center

Post Office Name City ZIP
Le Center Post Office Le Center (MN) 56057

Other cities in Le Sueur County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Le Sueur County , MN.

City Name Population Title
New Prague 4,820 City in Minnesota, United States
Le Sueur 4,031 City in Minnesota, United States
Kasota 1,666 Township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Waterville 748 Township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Montgomery 696 City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States
Cleveland 693 City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States
Cordova 488 Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Kilkenny 416 City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States
Ottawa 291 Human settlement in United States of America
Heidelberg 122 City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Le Center distances to largest Minnesota cities