Leicester TownshipNE
A town of 318.
Is Leicester Township a good place to live?
0.8% of working residents work locally in Leicester Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Leicester Township. The biggest park or preserve is Harvard Waterfowl Production Area, at 464 acres. Leicester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leicester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leicester Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leicester Township.
Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Leicester Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Leicester Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Leicester Township for work: only 1% work in town. Leicester Township’s median household income is $120,000, above both Nebraska’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Leicester Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Leicester Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (25% statewide). The median age in Leicester Township is 33.4 years. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Leicester Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 33.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 31.8, men 35.6.
| Leicester Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Leicester Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leicester Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leicester Township is
Leicester Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Leicester Township adults binge drink.
| Leicester Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Leicester Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvard Waterfowl Production Area | — | 464 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Leicester Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leicester Township
About 1 of every 100 Leicester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Leicester Township for work
Where Leicester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leicester Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Leicester Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 313 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 311.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,831 ft
Questions about Leicester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leicester Township, NE a good place to live?
Leicester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.