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Leesburg

Virginia · 16,202 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Leesburg is a city of 16,202 people in Virginia. The typical home is worth $163,300. The population has fallen 43% since 2000. Renters pay $696 a month at the median. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

Total population
16,202
−43%vs 2000
vs 28,311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K24K35K46K57K19902000201020202024Leesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(1,499)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,229)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(848)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(972)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(1,389)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.6%(3,819)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(2,739)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,572)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(873)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(376)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,887
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,574
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,116 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $847 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
44.9% rent
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)
Dominican0%(13)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Arab1.8%(880)
Dutch1.4%(673)
Norwegian1.2%(578)
French1.1%(548)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(507)
Russian0.9%(457)
Swedish0.9%(451)
Nigerian0.8%(397)
Greek0.7%(364)
Swiss0.7%(346)
British0.5%(245)
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)
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)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.8%(802)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(588)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(392)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,966 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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