CITY · 2020 ACS
Leesylvania
Virginia · 21,193 residents · 4.609 sq mi
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Leesylvania is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,610. Population has declined 3% since 2021. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $393,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Virginia median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(1,538)
5 to 97.3%(1,543)
10 to 147.1%(1,503)
15 to 196.1%(1,285)
20 to 246.2%(1,304)
25 to 3415.5%(3,295)
35 to 4416.8%(3,558)
45 to 5415.3%(3,253)
55 to 6411.6%(2,449)
65 to 745%(1,058)
75 to 841.5%(327)
85 and over0.4%(80)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$120,610
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $126,601 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.7%
Other services7.1%
Public administration4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$393,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $418,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
3.3
−1%vs 2021
vs 3.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic27%(5,895)
Black44.4%(9,702)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,016)
Asian9.7%(2,118)
Other5.2%(1,134)
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(4,817)
Black39.8%(8,428)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(3,483)
Asian13.6%(2,889)
Other4.3%(920)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American7.6%(1,659)
Salvadoran5.8%(1,260)
South American5.2%(1,127)
Mexican2.3%(493)
Puerto Rican2.1%(456)
Chilean1.3%(282)
Bolivian1.1%(236)
Panamanian1%(228)
Argentine1%(225)
Colombian0.7%(164)
Peruvian0.7%(162)
Honduran0.6%(139)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani2.3%(503)
Filipino1.3%(282)
Korean1.3%(274)
Asian Indian0.9%(192)
Vietnamese0.6%(134)
Nepalese0.5%(116)
Chinese0.5%(107)
Bangladeshi0.2%(47)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Thai0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(56)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African12.8%(2,807)
Ghanaian6%(1,315)
Irish5.3%(1,154)
German5.1%(1,108)
American4.7%(1,032)
English2.5%(540)
Polish2.2%(479)
Italian2.2%(477)
Ethiopian1.9%(414)
Canadian1.4%(309)
West Indian1.3%(282)
Moroccan1.1%(235)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(188)
Scottish0.8%(167)
Swedish0.6%(124)
Iraqi0.5%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(83)
Jamaican0.3%(76)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(71)
Somali0.3%(64)
Lebanese0.3%(59)
British0.2%(42)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(40)
Russian0.2%(36)
French Canadian0.1%(31)
Dutch0.1%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,573)
Married55.8%(4,842)
Widowed0.4%(38)
Divorced14.1%(1,222)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(2,552)
Married51.4%(4,453)
Widowed5.4%(467)
Divorced13.7%(1,190)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Leesylvania, Virginia?
Leesylvania, Virginia has about 21,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Leesylvania, Virginia?
The typical household in Leesylvania, Virginia earns about $120,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Leesylvania, Virginia expensive?
In Leesylvania, Virginia, the median home is worth about $393,900, and the typical rent is about $1,929 a month.
How educated are people in Leesylvania, Virginia?
About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leesylvania, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Leesylvania, Virginia?
About 3.7% of people in Leesylvania, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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