Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leslie
Household size in Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leslie run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Leslie 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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Leslie (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
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 Leslie
Renters in Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Leslie own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. More than half of owners (55.0%) 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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.6% of the housing in Leslie, 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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Leslie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Leslie runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leslie
Bachelor's degrees in Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leslie: 18.8% 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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Leslie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% 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 Leslie
| Period | Leslie | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leslie has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Leslie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie | 2.53 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 28.6% | 1957 | $768 | 18.8% | 78.9% | 0.3% |
| Orient Hill | 2.60 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 33.2% | 27.6% | 1953 | $787 | 21.5% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| Quinwood | 2.64 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 29.6% | 1956 | $760 | 22.1% | 81.0% | 0.4% |
| Charmco | 2.27 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 27.1% | 20.0% | 1973 | $874 | 17.7% | 77.0% | 4.1% |
| Nutterville | 2.40 | 53.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 39.0% | 1982 | $825 | 23.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| McRoss | 2.28 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 15.9% | 1975 | $718 | 11.8% | 76.2% | 1.0% |
| Kessler | 2.12 | 46.9 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 18.5% | 1978 | $960 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 18.0% |
| Rupert | 2.61 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 15.0% | 1982 | $724 | 6.6% | 75.7% | 10.5% |
| Rainelle | 2.12 | 47.6 | 13.4% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1969 | $708 | 11.7% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
| Duo | 2.03 | 58.5 | 4.3% | 15.4% | 22.4% | 1982 | $845 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 10.3% |
| Hominy Falls | 2.30 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 40.2% | 1982 | $867 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
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 Leslie. 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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