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

Name: Rent burden in Le Sueur, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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76.5% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Le Sueur, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.5% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.2% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.6% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Le Sueur

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Le Sueur	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±7.0 points)	15.9%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.6% (±4.1 points)	16.1%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±7.9 points)	12.7%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.9% (±3.2 points)	10.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.3% (±13.3 points)	15.0%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	55.2% (±12.4 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 Sueur against Le Sueur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Le Sueur	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.5% (±18.2 points)	44.9% (±8.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.2% (±12.4 points)	29.9% (±6.0 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.6% (±10.3 points)	27.6% (±3.6 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,500 (±$7,573)	$44,225 (±$4,928)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$72)	$942 (±$58)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Le Sueur, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Le Sueur County (44.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (48.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Le Sueur County, Le Sueur ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 268 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 Sueur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Sueur
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Le Sueur	—	76.5% (±18.2 points)	—
Henderson	3.8 mi	35.1% (±35.9 points)	Lower
Henderson Township	4.4 mi	23.7% (±19.8 points)	Lower
Ottawa Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	5.1 mi	33.3% (±106.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	5.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blakeley Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Prairie Township	7.8 mi	44.4% (±93.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	8.5 mi	18.2% (±82.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henderson, MN (35.1%), Henderson Township, MN (23.7%).

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
1	Sharon Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Waterville Township	80.0% (±68.2 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Sueur

Are renters in Le Sueur rent-burdened?

76.5% of renting households in Le Sueur 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 Sueur spend on rent?

The median renting household in Le Sueur, MN spends 40.6% (±10.3 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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