Population 5,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leadville
Household size in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Leadville run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leadville is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Leadville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leadville
Renters in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Leadville own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Leadville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Leadville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leadville costs $1,231 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $426 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leadville
Bachelor's degrees in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Leadville is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 29.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leadville: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leadville
| Period | Leadville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leadville has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leadville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 2.44 | 37.8 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 22.5% | 1958 | $1,231 | 52.5% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Stringtown | 2.19 | 34.5 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,100 | 53.1% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Climax | 2.19 | 37.6 | 3.9% | 21.8% | 28.7% | 1983 | $1,355 | 57.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Leadville North | 3.16 | 36.4 | 26.9% | 9.9% | 15.8% | 1994 | $1,400 | 15.6% | 77.0% | 2.3% |
| Mount Massive Lakes | 2.38 | 42.9 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 40.7% | 1996 | $1,574 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.32 | 43.1 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.3% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Alma | 1.80 | 44.2 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 31.0% | 1991 | $2,220 | 51.1% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Fairplay | 2.15 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 42.9% | 1998 | $2,193 | 49.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Glentivar | 2.28 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 51.4% | 2001 | $2,178 | 48.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Granite | 2.07 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1999 | $1,600 | 50.9% | 99.2% | 9.0% |
| Red Cliff | 2.40 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,911 | 59.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leadville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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