Leadville is a city located in Lake County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Lake County. With a 2023 population of 2,642, it is the 147th largest city in Colorado and the 9497th largest city in the United States.Leadville is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,633 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Leadville has a population density of 2,269 people per square mile.
The average household income in Leadville is $74,648 with a poverty rate of 11.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leadville is 36.6 years, 39.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leadville was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.98
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
80.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,027
Average Earnings
$39,563
Average Male
$41,458
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.09% of Leadville residents speak only English, while 1.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
rate
11.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.91%
Male Poverty Rate
16.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leadville is Multiple, with 82.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leadville is White, with 3.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
192
Number of Veterans
192
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.66%
Born in Leadville
102.85%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
102.85% of Leadville residents were born in the United States, with 47.66% having been born in Colorado. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.