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Leadville city, Colorado

City

Population: 2,634 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Leadville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leadville city

What is the median household income in Leadville city?
The median household income in Leadville city is $83,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leadville city?
The poverty rate in Leadville city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leadville city?
$374,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leadville city?
The median gross rent in Leadville city is $1,651 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leadville city residents have a college degree?
61.9% of adults in Leadville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,634
Median Income
$83,875
Median Home Value
$374,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,670 (+30.6%) Home Value: +$156,400 (+71.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +26.3 pp (+73.9%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-48.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,634
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.7% White (non-Hisp.) 64.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 10.4% Other 6.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,875 ±$23,824
-$8,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,592
Median Family Income $150,500
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
0.1%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
1.1%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
19.8%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,523
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.8%
Median Home Value $374,700
-$127,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,651
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
37.0%
$500k–$1M
27.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
32.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
69.0%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 61.9%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 31.8%
Some College / Associate 9.1%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 85.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Agriculture
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Construction
3.0%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
10.2%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 65.2%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 7.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,282
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
2.2%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.8%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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