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Leadwood

Missouri · 1,158 residents (2025 est.) · 1.157 sq mi
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Leadwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,783. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,200. The poverty rate of 36.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,354
+17%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,170 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+8%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K2K2K1990201020202024Leadwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,783
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,465
+71%since 2000
from $11,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+14%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,121)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other2.5%(34)
Diversity Score7.6%(102)
Diversity Score
8
+148%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leadwood, Missouri?

Leadwood, Missouri has about 1,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leadwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Leadwood, Missouri earns about $44,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leadwood, Missouri expensive?

In Leadwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,200, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Leadwood, Missouri?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leadwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leadwood, Missouri?

About 36.0% of people in Leadwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leadwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leadwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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