Le Sueur TownshipSD
A town of 146.
Is Le Sueur Township a good place to live?
Le Sueur Township’s median age is 61.2 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Le Sueur Township. 21% of the land in Le Sueur Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Le Sueur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Le Sueur Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Sueur Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Le Sueur Township.
Fewer children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 9% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). Le Sueur Township has grown 5.8% since 2020, to 146 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
33% women, 67% men
About 203 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.6 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Le Sueur Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 28.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Plains Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 30 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Le Sueur Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Le Sueur Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are De Smet (30%), Huron (14%) and Iroquois (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Le Sueur Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 20.8% of Le Sueur Township
4.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Le Sueur Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Le Sueur Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Le Sueur Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Le Sueur Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Le Sueur Township is
Le Sueur Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Le Sueur Township.
| Le Sueur Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Le Sueur Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Le Sueur Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Le Sueur Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Le Sueur Township for work
Where Le Sueur Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Le Sueur Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Le Sueur Township, SD a good place to live?
Le Sueur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.