Le Sueur County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.2 | 29,255 people · 52nd most distressed in Minnesota
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Le Sueur County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.2 — 2643rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Minnesota, it ranks 52nd of 87 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Le Sueur County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 71.8
Unemployment Rate 97
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 37
Business Formation Rate 82
Housing Cost Burden 53.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 80
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 77
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 87
Homeownership Rate 15
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Community Vulnerability 20.7
Uninsured Rate 26
Disability Rate 16
Debt & Delinquency 18.2
Debt in Collections 3
Medical Debt 18
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 2
Credit Card Delinquency 8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 72
Income & Poverty 11.9
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 28
Child Poverty Rate 3

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Le Sueur County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County, MN 35.2 Normal —
Blue Earth County, MN 42.3 Normal +7.0
Rice County, MN 36.3 Normal +1.1
Waseca County, MN 34.4 Healthy -0.8
Nicollet County, MN 31.8 Healthy -3.4
Sibley County, MN 30.2 Healthy -5.0
Scott County, MN 26.5 Healthy -8.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Le Sueur County
Mercer County, IL 35.3 Normal +0.1
Dukes County, MA 35.3 Normal +0.1
Moniteau County, MO 35.3 Normal +0.1
Nantucket County, MA 35.4 Normal +0.2
Lincoln County, WI 35.4 Normal +0.2

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Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 1-888-575-2954
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation (800) 450-8585

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

    Le Sueur County has a County Distress Index score of 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,643rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 52nd in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Le Sueur County?

    The primary driver of distress in Le Sueur County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 71.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Le Sueur County compare to neighboring counties?

    Le Sueur County (35.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Blue Earth County, MN (42.3); Rice County, MN (36.3); Waseca County, MN (34.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Le Sueur County?

    Le Sueur County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 29,255 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.