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Leon city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,795 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Leon 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 — Leon city

What is the median household income in Leon city?
The median household income in Leon city is $54,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leon city?
The poverty rate in Leon city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leon city?
$79,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leon city?
The median gross rent in Leon city is $542 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leon city residents have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Leon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,795
Median Income
$54,868
Median Home Value
$79,600
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,189 (+28.6%) Home Value: +$4,400 (+5.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-74.4%) Bachelor's+: -6.2 pp (-32.8%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-57.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,795
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 96.4% Black 0.1% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,868 ±$12,165
-$18,279 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,766
Median Family Income $60,893
Poverty Rate 2.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
31.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 954
Owner-Occupied 51.5%
Renter-Occupied 48.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $79,600
-$116,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $542
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.0%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 24.4%
Private For-Profit 71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
9.1%
Agriculture
6.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Public Admin
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.0%
Management
28.1%
Production
15.0%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 784
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 25.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.0%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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