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Leadwood

Missouri · 1,178 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 1,178 people, Leadwood is a city in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,800, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 20.6%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,178
+2%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9831K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Leadwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(159)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(140)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(36)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,068
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,391 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,921
+57%since 2000
from $11,402 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$757
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.82 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−11%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-Hispanic96.6%(1,121)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,062)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Ancestry
American22.8%(360)
Irish16.6%(262)
German16.2%(256)
English8.2%(129)
French6.1%(96)
Italian2.3%(36)
Welsh1.7%(27)
Norwegian0.9%(14)
Croatian0.7%(11)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
59.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(141)
Married50.3%(231)
Widowed1.1%(5)
Divorced17.9%(82)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(177)
Married41.5%(238)
Widowed5.2%(30)
Divorced22.5%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
37.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
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)6.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.3%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 Leadwood, Missouri?

Leadwood, Missouri has about 1,178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leadwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Leadwood, Missouri earns about $48,068 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Leadwood, Missouri?

About 14.1% 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 20.6% of people in Leadwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leadwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leadwood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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