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Leon

West Virginia · 132 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Leon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,429. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

132
−14%since 1990
from 154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 481 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+14%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
891652423183951990201020202024Leon
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,429
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,381
+67%since 1990
from $6,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$308
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
13.3% rent
1.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(2)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+14%since 1990
from 32.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leon, West Virginia?

Leon, West Virginia has about 132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leon, West Virginia?

The typical household in Leon, West Virginia earns about $21,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leon, West Virginia expensive?

In Leon, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Leon, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leon, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leon, West Virginia?

About 12.3% of people in Leon, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leon, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Leon, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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