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Leasburg

Missouri · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 0.432 sq mi
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Leasburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,833. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,500. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
279
−14%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2413554685816951990201020202024Leasburg
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,833
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,030
+102%since 2000
from $11,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+22%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(20)
Diversity Score21.5%(60)
Diversity Score
22
+1285%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leasburg, Missouri?

Leasburg, Missouri has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leasburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Leasburg, Missouri earns about $40,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leasburg, Missouri expensive?

In Leasburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Leasburg, Missouri?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leasburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leasburg, Missouri?

About 25.1% of people in Leasburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leasburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leasburg, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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