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Leslie

Missouri · 171 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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Leslie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,000. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
+97%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,006 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.8
−29%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33711091481861990201020202024Leslie
202491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,126
−8%since 2000
from $13,140 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade47.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+90%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(13)
Diversity Score21.9%(37)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−14%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie, Missouri?

Leslie, Missouri has about 171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Missouri?

The typical household in Leslie, Missouri earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leslie, Missouri expensive?

In Leslie, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Missouri?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leslie, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leslie, Missouri?

About 34.0% of people in Leslie, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leslie, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leslie, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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