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Leeton

Missouri · 565 residents (2025 est.) · 0.516 sq mi
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Leeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $99,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
660
+7%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,279 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−18%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3914935956967981990201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,917
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,817
+58%since 2000
from $13,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+13%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(599)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score11%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+127%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% 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
12.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% 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 Leeton, Missouri?

Leeton, Missouri has about 660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Leeton, Missouri earns about $51,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leeton, Missouri expensive?

In Leeton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Leeton, Missouri?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leeton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leeton, Missouri?

About 14.0% of people in Leeton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leeton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leeton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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