Leon, WV

Census Place

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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
2.32% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
62
26.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Leon, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Leon, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leon, WV was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.7%.

Population & Diversity

Leon, WV is home to a population of 252 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Leon, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    247 ± 211
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 8
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 20
  2. 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.

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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).

Occupations

62
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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Employment by Industries

62
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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
Y-Axis
0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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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%.

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.

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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%.

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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
63
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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leon, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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Health

100% of the population of Leon, WV has health coverage, with 8.73% on employee plans, 63.1% on Medicaid, 6.75% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.1% were men and 67.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.3% under 18 years, 9.92% between 18 and 34 years, 22.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.1% were men and 67.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
8.73%
Employer Coverage
63.1%
Medicaid
6.75%
Medicare
21.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leon, WV declined by 100% from 0.621% to 0%.

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