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Leighton

Iowa · 152 residents (2025 est.) · 0.093 sq mi
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Leighton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−2%since 2000
from 153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,613 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341601872132391990201020202024Leighton
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,389
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,632
+106%since 2000
from $16,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−5%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(144)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score9.7%(15)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+190%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−97.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leighton, Iowa?

Leighton, Iowa has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leighton, Iowa?

The typical household in Leighton, Iowa earns about $66,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leighton, Iowa expensive?

In Leighton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Leighton, Iowa?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leighton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leighton, Iowa?

About 2.0% of people in Leighton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leighton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Leighton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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