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Leesburg, VA

Founded 1758Loudoun CountyElev. 104 m
Population
48,788
Median home
$617,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
24
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Leesburg

Leesburg is home to roughly 48,788 residents. Leesburg was founded in 1758 and sits in Loudoun County. The median age is 35.6 and the median household income is $140,668. Homes carry a median value of $617,700, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
48,788
Median age
35.6
Median household income
$140,668
Per-capita income
$59,682
Poverty rate
7.6%
High-school grad or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg. commute
26.9 min
Work from home
25.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56%
Hispanic or Latino18.5%
Black9.9%
Asian10.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55%
Sales & office18.6%
Service13.9%
Production, transportation & material moving8.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$617,700
Median gross rent
$1,980/mo
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Median year built
1993
Households
16,767
Avg. household size
2.89

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Leesburg has 24 public schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading65%
Math63%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
RIVERSIDE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
BELMONT RIDGE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HARPER PARK MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
J. LUPTON SIMPSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
SMART'S MILL MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Ball's Bluff ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Catoctin ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Cool Spring ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Evergreen Mill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Frances Hazel Reid ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Frederick Douglass ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
John W. Tolbert Jr. ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Leesburg ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime34% below national
Leesburg256
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Leesburg1,666
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 61% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Leesburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Leesburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Loudoun County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Leesburg is in Loudoun County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Leesburg was founded in 1758 and sits in Loudoun County. Elevation ~104 m.

Map of Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Marshall, Gen. George C., HouseWaverlyNichols, Edward, HouseLucketts SchoolRock Spring FarmEllwoodMt. Olive Methodist Episcopal ChurchHome Farm
Notable people from Leesburg
Hugh Henry BreckenridgeStevens T. MasonPhilip St. George CookeThomas W. HarrisonCalle BrownLouise GoreHenry Wirtz ThomasThomas BalchDylan AveryFrank W. Johnson
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Leesburg, VA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Leesburg, Virginia.

Marco Antonio Flores, 39
Leesburg · Moore County · 20175
AKA Marco Flores, Marco A Flores
Paul Henry Taylor, 49ABSCONDER
Leesburg · Loudoun County County · 20175
AKA Paul Taylor, Paul H Taylor
Joshua Eric Hall, 44ABSCONDER
Leesburg · Loudoun County County · 20175
AKA Joshy Hall, Josh Hall
Daniel Christian Smith, 29ABSCONDER
Leesburg · Loudoun County County · 20176
William Thomas Young Ii, 60ABSCONDER
Leesburg · Loudoun County County · 20175
AKA William Thomas Young, William T Young
James Lee Carter, 78
Leesburg · 20176
James Matthew Brown, 62ABSCONDER
Leesburg · Loudoun County County · 20176
AKA James M Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Leesburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Leesburg, Virginia?
Leesburg has a population of about 48,788, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Leesburg?
The median home value in Leesburg is $617,700, and the median gross rent is $1,980/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Leesburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Leesburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 256 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Leesburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Loudoun County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Leesburg?
Leesburg has 24 public schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Leesburg?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Leesburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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