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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

15,863
+16%vs 2000
vs 13,666 in 2000
1990 – 2024
689 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$27,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
$407
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
0.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
99.7% rent
1.3
−35%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2000
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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%
Diversity Score67%(9,160)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(10,242)
Black25.8%(4,089)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,421)
Asian3.6%(571)
Other6.1%(961)
Diversity Score72.7%(11,539)
73
+9%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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