Leicester is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 17,539 people and four associated neighborhoods, Leicester is the 63rd largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Leicester is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leicester is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leicester who work in sales jobs (10.13%), office and administrative support (8.82%), and healthcare (6.53%). Also of interest is that Leicester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Leicester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Leicester is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Leicester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Leicester citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.59% of adults in Leicester have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Leicester in 2022 was $30,343, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,372 for a family of four. However, Leicester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Leicester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Leicester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leicester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Leicester include English, German, Irish, European, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Leicester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
