How many people live in Le Sueur County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 29,500 people living in Le Sueur County, MN. That makes Le Sueur County the 38th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.51% of people living in the state.
29.5K
population of Le Sueur County, MN (2024)
0.51%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 29,500 people lived in Le Sueur County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Le Sueur County, MN’s age demographics?
About 5,800 Le Sueur County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,600 Le Sueur County residents, or 22.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Le Sueur County, MN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Le Sueur County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 89.1% of the Le Sueur County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Le Sueur County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.97% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Le Sueur County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Le Sueur County, MN is Le Sueur with about 4,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Le Sueur County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Le Sueur (pt.) | 4,230 |
| 2. | Montgomery | 3,537 |
| 3. | New Prague (pt.) | 3,537 |
| 4. | Le Center | 2,528 |
| 5. | Lanesburgh | 2,048 |
| 6. | Waterville | 1,763 |
| 7. | Kasota | 1,613 |
| 8. | Elysian | 1,037 |
| 9. | Washington | 801 |
| 10. | Lexington | 774 |
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