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Leeton

Missouri · 532 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Leeton is a city of 532 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,600, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $728 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

532
−14%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39149359569679819902000201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(84)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,381
+47%since 2000
from $13,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$728
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
34.4% rent
3.14 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other1.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German48.4%(296)
Irish20.4%(125)
Scotch-Irish17%(104)
American6.5%(40)
English6.4%(39)
French1.8%(11)
Dutch1.5%(9)
Greek1.3%(8)
Polish1.1%(7)
Czech0.7%(4)
Canadian0.5%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.4%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War33.8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Leeton, Missouri earns about $51,250 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Leeton, Missouri?

About 5.3% 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 7.8% 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 97 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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