Leon City, Iowa

Leon City is a city in the Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of 2000 the population was 1983. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1884, making it the 159th most populous in Iowa. The city encompasses an area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 kmē ), of which, 3.14 square miles (8.13 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 119th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1983 people, 858 households, and 514 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.9 people per square mile (243.59/kmē), it is the 572nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 966 housing units at an average density of 307.6 per square mile (118.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males. The median age is 39.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Leon City was 35.8 and 43.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1956 White, 2 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 10 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 10 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.

Leon city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leon city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Leon City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $24390, it is the 50th poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33083, making it the 119th lowest city by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $13015, it is 88th poorest city by per capita income in Iowa. The median income is $16387, Males had a median income of $21758 versus $11528 for females.

In 2000, 489 pupils and students, of which 49.49% are male and 50.51% are female, 24.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.45% nursery or pri school, 4.09% kindergarten, 53.17% elementary school, 18.81% high school and 12.47% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1983
April 2000 Estimate1983
July 2000 Estimate1971
July 2001 Estimate1959
July 2002 Estimate1938
July 2003 Estimate1930
July 2004 Estimate1899
July 2005 Estimate1897
July 2006 Estimate1884
July 2007 Estimate1887
July 2008 Estimate1884
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school421456
Kindergarten16420
Elementary school127133260
High school316192
College or graduate school263561
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leon city, Iowa$24390$33083$13015
Decatur County, Iowa$27343$34831$14209
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587