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Leadville

Colorado · 2,602 residents · 1.174 sq mi
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Leadville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,350. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,602
−8%since 2000
from 2,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,216 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Leadville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,350
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,127
+7%since 2000
from $20,607 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,774)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(745)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other3.6%(95)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,511)
Diversity Score
58
+19%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
34.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
38.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
22.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leadville, Colorado?

Leadville, Colorado has about 2,602 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leadville, Colorado?

The typical household in Leadville, Colorado earns about $40,350 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 $168,900, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Leadville, Colorado?

About 29.7% 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 13.7% 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 94 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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