Population 1,531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leon
Household size in Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leon has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Leon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leon: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Leon
Renters in Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leon is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leon: 18.6% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Leon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Leon runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Leon
Bachelor's degrees in Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leon: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Leon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Leon has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Leon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 2.47 | 40.8 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 1984 | $836 | 13.5% | 83.4% | 2.7% |
| Waterloo | 2.40 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1982 | $868 | 9.6% | 80.8% | 3.8% |
| Grimms Landing | 2.26 | 47.8 | 6.7% | 1.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $862 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 7.7% |
| Capehart | 2.29 | 42.3 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 22.7% | 1989 | $889 | 16.7% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 14.2% | 1982 | $842 | 14.0% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
| Gunville | 2.34 | 40.3 | 5.1% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 1987 | $882 | 14.0% | 83.0% | 1.2% |
| Baden | 2.51 | 34.2 | 9.8% | 25.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $849 | 5.9% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 42.5 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 20.4% | 1988 | $815 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 0.6% |
| Robertsburg | 2.43 | 55.5 | 5.9% | 1.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $954 | 11.9% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Buffalo | 2.40 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 15.6% | 1985 | $665 | 11.2% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
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 Leon. 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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