City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Leipsic, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leipsic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

182
Residents
$50,833
Median income
$230,400
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Leipsic - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Leipsic lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leipsic, DE

182 people live in Leipsic, Delaware - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,833 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Typical homes in Leipsic are valued around $230,400, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,470 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $243 across Delaware, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$50,833 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Leipsic compare to other US cities?

Here's how Leipsic stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leipsic against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Leipsic toward the bottom of Delaware's cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Leipsic ranks #66 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leipsic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#74 of 77
4th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#59 of 77
23rd percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#18 of 79
77th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#66 of 79
16th percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leipsic's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$230,400 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leipsic $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leipsic, DE Leipsic, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leipsic, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leipsic, DE median $50,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leipsic, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leipsic, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
182
Median Income
$50,833
Median Home Value
$230,400
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
68.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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185 residents190 residents195 residents200 residents 202020212022202320242025 187 residents 197 residents ▲ +5.3%
Leipsic's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.6%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 91 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leipsic sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Ardencroft
187 people
Henlopen Acres
191 people
Hartly
160 people
Farmington
218 people
Little Creek
231 people
Magnolia
237 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leipsic's 182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paint Rock, AL
182 people
Clacks Canyon, AZ
182 people
East Verde Estates, AZ
182 people
Girard, GA
182 people
Ferdinand, ID
182 people
Alvan (Alvin), IL
182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leipsic's $50,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kake, AK
$50,833 median income
Selawik, AK
$50,833 median income
Sunsites, AZ
$50,833 median income
Ridge Farm, IL
$50,833 median income
Modale, IA
$50,833 median income
LaFayette, KY
$50,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leipsic, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leipsic, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leipsic compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leipsic (this city) 182 $50,833
Ardencroft 187 $125,125
Henlopen Acres 191 N/A
Hartly 160 $148,153
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leipsic, DE?

What is the population of Leipsic, DE? +

The population of Leipsic, DE stands at 182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leipsic, DE? +

In Leipsic, the typical household earns $50,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leipsic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leipsic; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leipsic, DE? +

A typical home in Leipsic is worth $230,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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