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Leadville

Colorado · 2,668 residents (2025 est.) · 1.174 sq mi
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Leadville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,350. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $447,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,620
−7%since 2000
from 2,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,232 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Leadville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,350
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,906
+176%since 2000
from $20,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+30%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$447,600
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+80%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(2,031)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(718)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(1,380)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(744)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other8.9%(233)
Diversity Score65.4%(1,714)
Diversity Score
65
+34%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.6%
+37.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−4%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leadville, Colorado?

Leadville, Colorado has about 2,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leadville, Colorado?

The typical household in Leadville, Colorado earns about $86,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leadville, Colorado expensive?

In Leadville, Colorado, the median home is worth about $447,600, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Leadville, Colorado?

About 64.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leadville, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leadville, Colorado?

About 13.5% of people in Leadville, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leadville, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Leadville, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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