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Leeton

Missouri · 566 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Leeton is a city of 566 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 25%. The median household earns $34,583, about 34% below the national 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

566
−9%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39149359569679819902000201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(104)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(68)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,583
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$66,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$686
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+16%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic96.8%(599)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(540)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other7.5%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.7%(221)
Irish18.9%(136)
English12.1%(87)
American11%(79)
Italian6.3%(45)
Swedish3.9%(28)
Scottish3.8%(27)
Polish3.5%(25)
Dutch2.1%(15)
Portuguese1.4%(10)
Austrian1.3%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(7)
Swiss0.7%(5)
French0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
48.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
2.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(76)
Married59.5%(141)
Widowed3.8%(9)
Divorced4.6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(46)
Married54.4%(105)
Widowed8.3%(16)
Divorced13.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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