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Leeds, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

870
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39
years ∙ half population younger than 39, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
6.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.2%
foreign-born population
99.8%Native
0.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Leeds is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Columbia County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.319394° N, 89.296323° W
DMS43° 19′ 09.82″ N, 89° 17′ 46.76″ W

Population Density & area

24.65/sq mi (9.52/km²)
Total Area
35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²)
Land Area
35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²) · 98.6%
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.1% male
Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%
males per 100 females
Leeds 108.6
Columbia County 104.8
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.2%
foreign-born population
99.8%Native
0.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Leeds 0.2%
Columbia County 2.4%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39
years ∙ half population younger than 39, half older
Leeds
39
Columbia County
43.7
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
55.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Leeds 55.9
Columbia County 67.1
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.4% 20.5% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 64.2% 59.9% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 16.4% 19.6% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 55.9 67.1 66.4
Child dependency ratio 30.3 34.3 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 25.6 32.7 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Other
1.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
6.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Leeds 6.1%
Columbia County 18.2%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Leeds population
Racial and ethnic composition — Leeds vs Columbia County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% 4.1% 8%
Mexican 0% 2.4% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 1.1%
Cuban 1.7% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.3% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.3% 95.9% 92%
One race 97.2% 93.3% 88.3%
White 96.9% 90.3% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 1.6% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 0.8% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.1% 2.6% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.7% family
Family 73.7%
Non family 26.3%
% family households
Leeds 73.7%
Columbia County 65.5%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.51
persons per household
Leeds
2.51
Columbia County
2.35
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Leeds population
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Total households 346 24,158 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.51 2.35 2.33
Family households 255 15,819 1,500,296
Average family size 2.74 2.84 2.95
Married couple family 166 12,608 1,161,326
Other families 89 3,211 338,970
Male householder 29 1,219 112,650
Female householder 60 1,992 226,320
Non-family households 91 8,339 979,184
One-person households 67 6,743 781,452
Male householder 56 3,080 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 13 904 109,743
Female householder 11 3,663 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 7 2,026 210,915
Other living arrangements 24 1,596 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

366
housing units
Leeds 366
Columbia County 26,880
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied
Occupied 94.5%
Vacant 5.5%
vacancy rate
Leeds 5.5%
Columbia County 10.1%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
5.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Leeds the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
51.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
9.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.2 6.1 5.6
1–3 rooms 6% 9.5% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 31.9% 46.6% 52%
7+ rooms 62% 43.9% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.2% 2.1%
1 bedroom 5.5% 7% 10%
2 bedrooms 17.8% 25.4% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 38.3% 40.7% 40%
4+ bedrooms 38.6% 24.6% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1977 1975
Total housing units 366 26,880 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.4% owners
Renter-occupied 15.6%
Owner-occupied 84.4%
homeownership rate
Leeds 84.4%
Columbia County 76.7%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
2.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Leeds 2.46
Columbia County 2.45
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 346 24,158 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 3.5% 18.8% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 33.8% 36.9% 38%
2000 to 2009 20.2% 19.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 42.5% 24.7% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.4% 98.1% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0.6% 0.7% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.2% 4.4% 6.4%
1 vehicle 17.1% 26.7% 33%
2 vehicles 36.7% 38.8% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 45.1% 30.1% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 71.9% 77.1% 76.6%
Electricity 7.8% 16% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 15.9% 1.3% 1.4%
All other fuels 3.7% 4.5% 3.5%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 4.9% 1.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 4.9% 1.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 5.5% 1.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$332,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Leeds
$332,700
Columbia County
$283,200
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

21.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21.2%
Owners without a mortgage
8.6%
Renters
2.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $332,700 $283,200 $266,500
Under $100,000 5.4% 7.2% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 9.9% 19.4% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.3% 27.3% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 52.1% 32.8% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 8.9% 11.6% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 1.4% 1.8% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 70.9% 63.3% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 29.1% 36.7% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,852 $1,747 $1,689
Without a mortgage $660 $673 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $1,188 $978 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Leeds 17.5%
Columbia County 26%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Leeds 1.4%
Columbia County 6%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

169
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.9%
K–12
78.7%
College / Undergraduate
10.7%
Graduate / Professional
1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Leeds
21.2%
Columbia County
19%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 169 11,428 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 8.9% 4.6% 5.3%
K–12 78.7% 79.4% 69.3%
Kindergarten 7.7% 5.7% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 23.5% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 32% 22.8% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.9% 27.3% 22.3%
College or graduate school 12.4% 16.1% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 10.7% 14% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.8% 2.1% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.2% 19% 39.8%
School type
Public school 70.4% 85.5% 82.4%
Private school 29.6% 14.5% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

635
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.1%
HS graduate
48.3%
Some college no degree
20.3%
Associates degree
12.4%
Bachelors degree
12.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
52.4% · 47.6%
Some college no degree
65.1% · 34.9%
Associates degree
67.1% · 32.9%
Bachelors degree
33.8% · 66.3%
Graduate or professional degree
35.5% · 64.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 635 42,187 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.3% 2% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.1% 4% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 48.3% 30.2% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 20.3% 25.1% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.4% 12.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.5% 26% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 12.6% 18% 22%
Graduate or professional 4.9% 8% 11.4%
High School or higher 98.6% 94% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,815
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$41,667
Some college or associates
$65,625
Bachelors degree
$52,500
Graduate or professional degree
$74,375

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
5.2%
Some college or associates
1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Leeds Columbia County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,815 $54,669 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $37,875 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,667 $46,327 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $65,625 $54,509 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $52,500 $68,161 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $74,375 $70,644 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 23.2% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.2% 10.3% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 1% 4.4% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3% 3.7%

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