Census ACS · #868 μSA
Le Mars Metro Area
The Le Mars, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has 25,699 residents. The median household income is $81,600 and the median home value is $218,600.
25,699
Population
30
People / sq mi
$81,600
Median Income
$218,600
Median Home Value
The Le Mars CBSA covers 863 sq mi of land at 29.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$81,600
Median Household Income
$42,241
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$218,600
Median Home Value
$865
Median Rent
73.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.2%
High School+
23.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
8.6%
Work From Home
18.8 min
Avg Commute
18.8%
Foreign Born
Le Mars spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Le Mars, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 25,699 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #868 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Le Mars metro area is $81,600, with a per capita income of $42,241.
The Le Mars, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Le Mars, Ia CBSA (30180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Le Mars from the typical metro area: 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 25,699 residents, Le Mars is a metro area in IA.
Median household income is $81,600, near the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 4.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $218,600, with typical rent around $865.
Roughly 23.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.