Leon, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

252

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

14.4

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

35.6%

18.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,750

9.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,400

Population & Diversity

Leon, WV is home to a population of 252 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 49.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Leon, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Leon, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leon, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leon, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 211
Other (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leon, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 18

Leon, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leon, WV.

Economy

The economy of Leon, WV employs 62 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leon, WV were Manufacturing (19 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 96

−26.2%

1 Year decline

± 259%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon, WV declined at a rate of −26.2%, from 84 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), Legal Occupations (16 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 96

−26.2%

1 Year decline

± 259%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon, WV declined at a rate of −26.2%, from 84 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leon, WV, are Manufacturing (19 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leon, WV, though some of these residents may live in Leon, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,125

Median earning women ± $11,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leon, WV was $109,400 in 2023, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $109,400, a 2.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Leon, WV is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,427

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$42

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leon, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in Leon, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leon, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,750

Median Household Income

± $8,880

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 63 households in Leon, WV grew to $33,750 from the previous year's value of $30,688.

The following chart displays the households in Leon, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leon, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (27.4%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Leon, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leon, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leon, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leon, WV (78 out of 219 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leon, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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