COMPARING TWO PLACES
Leadville vs Gypsum
PLACE A
Leadville, Colorado
VS
PLACE B
Gypsum, Colorado
Leadville is 71% smaller than Gypsum. Gypsum earns more, with a median household income $29,214 higher. Gypsum has grown faster since 2000 (24% vs 1%).
LEADVILLEGYPSUMDIFFERENCE
Total population2,6689,212−71% vs Gypsum
Population density2,2731,042+1,230
Population growth1.2%24.1%−22.9 pts
Median age38.433.7+4.7
Male46.7%53.1%−6.4 pts
Female53.3%46.9%+6.4 pts
Foreign-born4.2%19.6%−15.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic62.3%43.9%+18.4 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino28.4%54.0%−25.6 pts
Asian0.4%0.6%−0.2 pts
Other8.9%1.4%+7.5 pts
Median household income$86,350$115,564−$29,214
Per capita income$56,906$43,538+$13,368
Poverty rate13.5%9.6%+3.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5030.360+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%32.6%+32.0 pts
Graduate degree32.5%7.8%+24.7 pts
Unemployment rate3.1%0.9%+2.2 pts
Labor force participation85.6%75.2%+10.3 pts
Median home value$447,600$633,000−$185,400
Median gross rent$1,195$2,183−$988
Owner-occupied68.1%70.2%−2.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.2%5.2%+16.0 pts
Rent-burdened households70.8%64.1%+6.6 pts
Average commute25.621.9+3.7
Worked from home12.8%8.5%+4.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.6%10.6%−6.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025