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Leeton

Missouri · 619 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Leeton is a city of 619 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,200, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $342 a month. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 23%. The median household earns $29,063, about 32% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

619
−2%since 1990
from 629 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39149359569679819902000201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(77)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,207
+45%since 1990
from $9,087 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(611)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(599)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(8)
Colombian0.8%(5)
Salvadoran0.6%(4)
Spaniard0.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German45.2%(298)
Irish18.5%(122)
Scotch-Irish16.8%(111)
English6.8%(45)
American4.2%(28)
Polish1.1%(7)
Czech0.8%(5)
Italian0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
French0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Greek0.3%(2)
Croatian0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(56)
Married55%(126)
Widowed5.7%(13)
Divorced14.8%(34)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(69)
Married48.9%(128)
Widowed6.1%(16)
Divorced18.7%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War40%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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 Leeton, Missouri?

Leeton, Missouri has about 619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Leeton, Missouri earns about $29,063 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Leeton, Missouri?

About 5.5% 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 14.4% of people in Leeton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leeton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leeton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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