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Leigh, Nebraska

Village in Colfax County, Nebraska · ZIP 68643

  • Colfax County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 449 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 189Households
  • $68,068Median household income
  • $89,000Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Leigh

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.6%
4004204404602000: 44220002010: 40520102020: 4352020442435
Population of Leigh at each census
CensusPopulation
2000442
2010405
2020435

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Leigh
Under $50k35.4%
$50k to $100k43.9%
$100k to $150k10.1%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $68,068 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Leigh
Owner occupied
164 units
Renter occupied
25 units
Vacancy rate
18.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Leigh compared with its county and state
Leigh compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLeighColfax CountyNebraska
Population45110,5411,965,926
Median household income$68,068$79,720$74,985
Median age37.635.037.1
Median home value$89,000$128,800$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.6%14.1%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.2%28.8%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes86.8%76.1%66.5%
Mean commute to work15.9 minutes17.7 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Leigh2
Public schools in Leigh, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–6LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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