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Leadington

Missouri · 764 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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Leadington is home to 764 people in Missouri. Owners hold 25% of the housing stock. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 558 people. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 44%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

764
+271%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
−3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
993586178751K19902000201020202024Leadington
2024901
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(79)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(70)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,890
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,508
+24%since 2000
from $13,336 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$688
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,124
25.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
74.6% rent
2.64 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
+236%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(191)
Black4.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(685)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(7)
Ancestry
Irish32.6%(299)
American21.9%(201)
German11.4%(105)
English10.1%(93)
French5%(46)
Swedish0.8%(7)
Hungarian0.7%(6)
Italian0.7%(6)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Belgian0.2%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 24.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
77.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(108)
Married56.4%(162)
Widowed2.8%(8)
Divorced3.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married19%(83)
Married41.5%(181)
Widowed13.5%(59)
Divorced25.9%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.6%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leadington, Missouri?

Leadington, Missouri has about 764 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leadington, Missouri?

The typical household in Leadington, Missouri earns about $31,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leadington, Missouri expensive?

In Leadington, Missouri, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Leadington, Missouri?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leadington, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leadington, Missouri?

About 12.0% of people in Leadington, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leadington, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leadington, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 313 percent over that period.

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

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