City · North Dakota
Leeds, North Dakota
Leeds, city, in Benson County, North Dakota. Leeds had 424 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 442 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 503 (±140). GEOID 3845580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
424
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 442 · ACS 2020-2024: 503 ±140
Median household income
$86,172
±$35,594 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$94,100
±$13,938 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$544
±$108 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Leeds and what county is it in?
Leeds is a city in Benson County, North Dakota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 698 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leeds, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 424 people lived in Leeds on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 442 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 503 (±140).
| Measure | Leeds | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 503 ±140 | 5,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 193 ±45 | 2,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.50 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 221 ±50 | 2,536 | −75 |
Leeds's population since 2000
From 464 in 2000 to 424 in 2025: down 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leeds as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leeds?
The median resident of Leeds is 29.8 years old; 33.8% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Leeds | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 ±10.3 | 32.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.8% ±10.4 pts | 33.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±6.6 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±5.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±8.2 pts | 42.7% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±8.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4% ±16.7 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±7.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.2% ±2.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leeds earn?
Half of Leeds's 193 households earn less than $86,172 a year (±$35,594), against $64,033 in Benson County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $72,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Leeds | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,172 ±$35,594 | $64,033 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,028 ±$14,929 | $81,345 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,805 ±$7,624 | $27,991 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±14.6 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±6.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leeds?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Leeds's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,100 by its owner (±$13,938). The median renter pays $544 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Leeds | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,100 ±$13,938 | $90,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $544 ±$108 | $588 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,204 ±$211 | $1,611 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3% ±13.0 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.7% ±13.0 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 221 ±50 | 2,536 | −75 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±10.9 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±10.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Leeds building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Leeds in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Leeds work and get to work?
70.0% of Leeds's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.8 minutes.
| Measure | Leeds | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±10.5 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±14.1 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±13.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.5% ±9.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.8 min ±3.4 | 16.1 min | −13.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leeds?
No census tract lies mostly in Leeds; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9567Benson County | 1,823 | $68,512 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leeds) · Census block assignment files
How does Leeds compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leeds is the 13,878th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 100th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Leeds is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 100th | 355 |
Leeds's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Leeds with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leeds?
27 of the 57 figures for Leeds on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leeds are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leeds.