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Leeton

Missouri · 566 residents · 0.516 sq mi
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Leeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,583. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
566
−9%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,097 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3914935956967981990201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,214
+15%since 2000
from $13,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(540)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other7.5%(42)
Diversity Score20.5%(116)
Diversity Score
20
+325%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leeton, Missouri?

Leeton, Missouri has about 566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Leeton, Missouri earns about $34,583 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Leeton, Missouri?

About 8.7% 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 15.6% 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 63 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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