How many renters in Le Center, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Le Center, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.8% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Le Center, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.8% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.4% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.3% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Le Center

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	11.9% (±8.1 points)	15.9%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±6.5 points)	16.1%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	35.4% (±16.4 points)	12.7%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±7.6 points)	10.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.4% (±13.7 points)	15.0%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	20.4% (±12.7 points)	29.9%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Le Center against Le Sueur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.8% (±18.7 points)	44.9% (±8.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.4% (±12.7 points)	29.9% (±6.0 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.3% (±4.1 points)	27.6% (±3.6 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,585 (±$19,078)	$44,225 (±$4,928)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$889 (±$186)	$942 (±$58)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Le Center, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Le Sueur County (44.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Le Sueur County, Le Center ranks 9 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 954 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Le Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Center
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Le Center	—	39.8% (±18.7 points)	—
Lexington Township	2.6 mi	41.7% (±80.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova Township	4.3 mi	10.0% (±82.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	4.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	6.2 mi	6.4% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	6.7 mi	55.5% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township	7.0 mi	18.2% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Derrynane Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kilkenny Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Le Sueur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Le Sueur	76.5% (±18.2 points)
4	Lanesburgh Township	75.0% (±57.7 points)
5	Cleveland	55.5% (±50.6 points)
6	Montgomery	48.8% (±24.3 points)
7	Waterville	42.9% (±15.2 points)
8	Lexington Township	41.7% (±80.7 points)
9	Le Center	39.8% (±18.7 points)
10 (tie)	Elysian	33.3% (±48.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tyrone Township	33.3% (±106.7 points)
12	Montgomery Township	18.2% (±82.3 points)
13	Cordova Township	10.0% (±82.4 points)
14	Kasota	9.1% (±30.5 points)
15	Cleveland Township	6.4% (±29.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Le Sueur County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Le Center

Are renters in Le Center rent-burdened?

39.8% of renting households in Le Center pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Le Center spend on rent?

The median renting household in Le Center, MN spends 24.3% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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