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Leesburg

Virginia · 28,311 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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With 28,311 people, Leesburg is a city in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 12,109 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $68,861, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $178,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,311
+75%since 1990
from 16,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K24K35K46K57K19902000201020202024Leesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(2,776)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(2,520)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,996)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(1,482)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(1,353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(5,172)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(5,829)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(3,560)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,884)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(885)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(590)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(264)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,861
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,116
+71%since 1990
from $17,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $696 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(13,804)
Black12.3%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(453)
Asian2.3%(378)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(22,761)
Black9.1%(2,573)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,667)
Asian2.6%(736)

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
41.3%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(2,500)
Married64.9%(6,506)
Widowed1.6%(162)
Divorced8.6%(859)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(2,172)
Married60.2%(6,580)
Widowed7%(764)
Divorced12.9%(1,413)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 28,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Leesburg, Virginia earns about $68,861 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 $178,600, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Virginia?

About 41.3% 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 3.6% of people in Leesburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,109 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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