Town · Vermont
Leicester, Vermont
Leicester, town, in Addison County, Vermont. Leicester had 1,023 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 990 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,026 (±152). GEOID 5000139325.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,023
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 990 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,026 ±152
Median household income
$70,417
±$30,423 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$309,700
±$107,261 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,098
±$300 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Leicester and what county is it in?
Leicester is a town in Addison County, Vermont. It covers 20.8 square miles of land, 48 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 Leicester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,023 people lived in Leicester on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 990 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,026 (±152).
| Measure | Leicester | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,026±152 | 37,664 | no clear change |
| Households | 454±76 | 14,966 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.32 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 700±98 | 17,617 | no clear change |
Leicester's population since 2000
From 974 in 2000 to 1,023 in 2025: up 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leicester 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 Leicester?
The median resident of Leicester is 48.8 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Leicester | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±5.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5%±7.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 43.8%±4.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0%±5.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±5.3 pts | 89.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2%±5.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±4.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3%±5.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±1.7 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±3.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±8.6 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±3.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±7.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Leicester earn?
Half of Leicester's 454 households earn less than $70,417 a year (±$30,423), against $89,639 in Addison County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $75,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Leicester | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,417±$30,423 | $89,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,665±$19,629 | $110,233 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,200±$6,879 | $44,917 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±8.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8%±12.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±4.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.2 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±7.2 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Leicester?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Leicester's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,700 by its owner (±$107,261). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Leicester | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $309,700±$107,261 | $361,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,098±$300 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3%±36.5 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,759±$990 | $2,024 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5%±6.9 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5%±6.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 700±98 | 17,617 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±27.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0%±4.6 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6%±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.3%±6.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Leicester building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Leicester in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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 Leicester work and get to work?
69.6% of Leicester's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Leicester | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1%±7.0 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6%±8.9 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±6.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7%±5.9 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min±3.5 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
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 Leicester?
No census tract lies mostly in Leicester; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9610Addison County | 2,226 | $87,452 |
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 Leicester) · Census block assignment files
How does Leicester compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leicester is the 7,559th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 155th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Leicester 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 | 155th | 237 |
Leicester's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Leicester 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 Leicester?
23 of the 57 figures for Leicester 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 Leicester 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' school search.