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Fort Leonard Wood

Missouri · 15,959 residents · 23.031 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,598. Population has grown 17% since 2000. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,959
+17%since 2000
from 13,666 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
693 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.0
+3%since 2000
from 21.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,598
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,891 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,087
+90%since 2000
from $11,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,251
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
97.9% 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%
Diversity Score67%(9,160)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(8,419)
Black18.1%(2,890)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(3,092)
Asian4.9%(785)
Other6.8%(1,082)
Diversity Score82.2%(13,121)
Diversity Score
82
+23%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
21.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
88.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 92.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Female
33.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has about 15,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri earns about $58,598 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 typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri?

About 35.0% 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 4.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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