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Leeton

Missouri · 532 residents · 0.516 sq mi
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Leeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,600.

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

Total population
532
−14%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3914935956967981990201020202024Leeton
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$79,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
34.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other1.8%(10)
Diversity Score10.8%(58)
Diversity Score
11
+125%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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