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Le Sueur, MN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,215

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.8% YoY

52

$1.2B

Output changed +1.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+4.6% 5-year

78

4,215

Population moved +4.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.4%

Median rent consumes 13.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.8K per resident

89

$194.7M

$194.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$194.7M

$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$147.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$22.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$21.8M
2. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.4M
3. CITY OF LESUEUR$444.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$722
2BR estimate$950
Median income$78,711
Median home value$244,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,215

Median age

38.4

Bachelor's degree+

25.2%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Labor force participation

64.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+4.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,028
20214,174
20224,210
20234,204
20244,215
GDP (5 years)
2020$996.4M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,215
20254,287 *
20264,328 *

R² = 65.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 88.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$78,711/yr
Median rent$880/mo
Rent share of income13.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,806/yr
Mortgage share of income18.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.5%
Poverty rate12.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$244,000
Median monthly rent$880
Price-to-rent ratio23.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth52/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum78/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Le Sueur city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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