CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Leesburg
Virginia · 16,202 residents · 12.585 sq mi
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Leesburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,887. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 12,109 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $163,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,499)
5 to 97.6%(1,229)
10 to 145.2%(848)
15 to 196%(972)
20 to 248.6%(1,389)
25 to 3423.6%(3,819)
35 to 4416.9%(2,739)
45 to 549.7%(1,572)
55 to 645.4%(873)
65 to 744.4%(716)
75 to 842.3%(376)
85 and over1%(170)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$39,887
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$163,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(22,761)
Black9.1%(2,573)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,667)
Asian2.6%(736)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(13,804)
Black12.3%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(453)
Asian2.3%(378)
Other0.2%(33)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American10.8%(5,297)
Salvadoran7.4%(3,658)
South American5.2%(2,548)
Peruvian2.3%(1,123)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,075)
Mexican1.9%(936)
Bolivian1.6%(788)
Puerto Rican1.4%(671)
Honduran0.6%(314)
Colombian0.6%(290)
Cuban0.4%(177)
Chilean0.3%(157)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(153)
Costa Rican0.3%(137)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Panamanian0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(27)
Paraguayan0%(22)
Dominican0%(13)
Argentine0%(8)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(2,497)
Pakistani2.6%(1,266)
Chinese1.5%(720)
Filipino0.5%(222)
Vietnamese0.4%(215)
Kazakh0.3%(160)
Korean0.3%(132)
Laotian0.2%(109)
Japanese0.2%(84)
Nepalese0.1%(69)
Thai0.1%(53)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German12.3%(6,066)
Irish12.1%(5,968)
English10.6%(5,211)
American7%(3,454)
Italian4.4%(2,188)
Polish3.1%(1,535)
Scottish2.2%(1,103)
Subsaharan African2.2%(1,072)
Arab1.8%(880)
Dutch1.4%(673)
Norwegian1.2%(578)
French1.1%(548)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(507)
Scotch-Irish1%(474)
Russian0.9%(457)
Swedish0.9%(451)
Nigerian0.8%(397)
Greek0.7%(364)
Swiss0.7%(346)
British0.5%(245)
French Canadian0.5%(241)
Iranian0.4%(181)
Moroccan0.4%(178)
Egyptian0.4%(177)
Slovak0.2%(118)
Lebanese0.2%(117)
Somali0.2%(114)
Canadian0.2%(113)
Danish0.2%(112)
Ethiopian0.2%(107)
Lithuanian0.2%(101)
West Indian0.2%(99)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Ghanaian0.2%(85)
Czech0.2%(84)
Palestinian0.2%(77)
Bulgarian0.2%(75)
Australian0.2%(74)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Turkish0.1%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(55)
Guyanese0.1%(51)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Finnish0%(23)
Iraqi0%(20)
Kenyan0%(14)
Brazilian0%(10)
Armenian0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(7,085)
Married55%(10,754)
Widowed1.3%(254)
Divorced7.5%(1,458)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(5,791)
Married51.6%(9,985)
Widowed7%(1,348)
Divorced11.5%(2,235)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Leesburg, Virginia?
Leesburg, Virginia has about 16,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Leesburg, Virginia?
The typical household in Leesburg, Virginia earns about $39,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Leesburg, Virginia expensive?
In Leesburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.
How educated are people in Leesburg, Virginia?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leesburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Leesburg, Virginia?
About 6.1% of people in Leesburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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