Leadville, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,843 (Urban population: 2,838 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 5 (all nonfarm))

Leadville, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,499 (1,268 occupied: 756 owner occupied, 512 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	33%

Housing density: 1413 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $80,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $508

Median gross rent in Leadville, CO in 2000: $530

Housing units in Leadville with a mortgage: 384 (41 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 257

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,821

In family households: 2,000 (510 male householders, 160 female householders)
527 spouses, 604 children (592 natural, 2 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 50 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 821 (364 male householders (254 living alone)), 226 female householders (154 living alone)), 231 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 334 2-persons, 151 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 408 1-person, 150 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

418 married couples with children.
124 single-parent households (36 men, 88 women).

84.3% of residents of Leadville speak English at home.
14.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 185 (6.5%)
(34.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Leadville, Colorado:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 68
5 rooms: 154
6 rooms: 177
7 rooms: 151
8 rooms: 74
9 or more rooms: 87

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Leadville, Colorado:

1 room: 38
2 rooms: 83
3 rooms: 99
4 rooms: 87
5 rooms: 101
6 rooms: 48
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 44
1990 to 1994: 9
1980 to 1989: 37
1970 to 1979: 83
1960 to 1969: 112
1950 to 1959: 115
1940 to 1949: 47
1939 or earlier: 1,052

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Leadville:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 196
3 bedrooms: 323
4 bedrooms: 150
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Leadville:

no bedroom: 47
1 bedroom: 168
2 bedrooms: 179
3 bedrooms: 78
4 bedrooms: 35
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Leadville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 153
2 vehicles: 352
3 vehicles: 133
4 vehicles: 72
5 or more vehicles: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Leadville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 61
1 vehicle: 221
2 vehicles: 169
3 vehicles: 57
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Leadville, CO:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 5
$40,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 21
$60,000 to $69,999: 33
$70,000 to $79,999: 61
$80,000 to $89,999: 53
$90,000 to $99,999: 53
$100,000 to $124,999: 164
$125,000 to $149,999: 101
$150,000 to $174,999: 46
$175,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 to $249,999: 26
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Leadville:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 21
$250 to $299: 43
$300 to $349: 47
$350 to $399: 79
$400 to $449: 37
$450 to $499: 42
$500 to $549: 53
$550 to $599: 51
$600 to $649: 28
$650 to $699: 29
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 3
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 3
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 27

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 103
1990 to 1994: 44
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 12

Leadville, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.7%
Number of people working at home: 58 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 180
5 to 9 minutes: 378
10 to 14 minutes: 105
15 to 19 minutes: 62
20 to 24 minutes: 26
25 to 29 minutes: 47
30 to 34 minutes: 137
35 to 39 minutes: 67
40 to 44 minutes: 65
45 to 59 minutes: 174
60 to 89 minutes: 220
90 or more minutes: 82

Leadville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 969 (61%)
Carpooled: 395 (25%)
Bus or trolley bus: 77 (5%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 93 (6%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 58 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 107
$10,000 to $14,999: 124
$15,000 to $19,999: 77
$20,000 to $24,999: 68
$25,000 to $29,999: 93
$30,000 to $34,999: 113
$35,000 to $39,999: 109
$40,000 to $44,999: 105
$45,000 to $49,999: 86
$50,000 to $59,999: 105
$60,000 to $74,999: 109
$75,000 to $99,999: 78
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 12

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 662
German: 348
Irish: 243
English: 208
Slovene: 132
Italian: 118
Norwegian: 75
European: 71
United States or American: 71
French (except Basque): 60
Scotch-Irish: 31
Swedish: 31
Dutch: 26
Scottish: 25
Russian: 23
Austrian: 22
Danish: 21
British: 19
Slovak: 15
Polish: 13
French Canadian: 11
Czechoslovakian: 11
Slavic: 9
Finnish: 9
Portuguese: 6
Croatian: 6
Hungarian: 5
Swiss: 5
Canadian: 4
Celtic: 4
Eastern European: 4
Scandinavian: 4
Ukrainian: 4
Greek: 3
Armenian: 3
Yugoslavian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (71%)
Other Eastern Africa (4%)
Germany (4%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (3%)
France (3%)
Brazil (3%)
United Kingdom (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1244
Northeast: 258
Midwest: 491
South: 271
West: 385

48% of Leadville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 280
Less than 1 year of college: 69
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 201
Associate degree: 65
Bachelor's degree: 181
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 202
Less than 1 year of college: 105
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135
Associate degree: 84
Bachelor's degree: 176
Master's degree: 55
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 35.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,981
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,438
Asian householders: $22,250
Some other race householders: $36,944
Two or more races householders: $39,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $36,029

Leadville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Leadville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Leadville household income for Asian householders

Leadville household income for some other race householders

Leadville household income for two or more races householders

Leadville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Leadville marital status for males

Leadville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $107,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $101,400
Two or more races householders: $153,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $90,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,136
One, attached: 34
Two: 41
3 or 4: 61
5 to 9: 78
10 to 19: 5
20 to 49: 86
Mobile homes: 53
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Leadville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (5%)
Electricity (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	4.4%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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