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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Leonard Wood

Missouri · 15,863 residents · 23.031 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,899. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $27,500. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,863
+16%vs 2000
vs 13,666 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(1,830)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(1,455)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(933)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.4%(2,119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.3%(3,066)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3428.3%(4,490)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,714)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 541.4%(222)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640.2%(34)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,899
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,891 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,339
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,652 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$407
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
0.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
99.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(8,204)
Black21.3%(2,907)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,562)
Asian2.3%(320)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(10,242)
Black25.8%(4,089)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,421)
Asian3.6%(571)
Other6.1%(961)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(2,143)
Puerto Rican5.7%(875)
Salvadoran1.3%(196)
Dominican1%(154)
Colombian0.7%(102)
Nicaraguan0.5%(77)
Ecuadorian0.5%(74)
Honduran0.4%(55)
Panamanian0.2%(35)
Cuban0.2%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(141)
Korean0.4%(67)
Chinese0.4%(60)
Nepalese0.3%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Thai0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(119)
Samoan0.7%(107)
Guamanian0.1%(20)
Tongan0.1%(15)
Chuukese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German14%(2,164)
Irish7.6%(1,170)
English5.6%(867)
Italian4%(610)
American2.2%(333)
West Indian1.9%(300)
French1.9%(288)
Jamaican1.8%(278)
Polish1.4%(215)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(213)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(200)
Swedish1%(161)
Portuguese0.9%(135)
Hungarian0.6%(95)
Dutch0.4%(59)
Russian0.3%(51)
Nigerian0.3%(44)
Czech0.3%(41)
Arab0.2%(25)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married71.6%(6,282)
Married27.4%(2,399)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1%(88)
Women 15+
Never married53.8%(2,348)
Married39.2%(1,711)
Widowed0.2%(10)
Divorced6.7%(294)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has about 15,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri earns about $21,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri expensive?

In Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

About 10.2% of people in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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