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Fort Leonard Wood

Missouri · 13,666 residents · 23.031 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,891. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,666
−14%since 1990
from 15,863 in 1990
1990 – 2024
593 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 689 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.4
−2%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,891
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,899 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,652
+40%since 1990
from $8,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$570
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
99.1% rent
1.9
+53%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2000
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(10,242)
Black25.8%(4,089)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,421)
Asian3.6%(571)
Diversity Score72.7%(11,539)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(8,204)
Black21.3%(2,907)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,562)
Asian2.3%(320)
Diversity Score67%(9,160)
67
−8%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has about 13,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri earns about $33,891 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

About 26.0% 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 4.1% of people in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,197 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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