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Leonard

North Dakota · 255 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Leonard is a city of 255 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.1, about 10 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $60,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

255
−16%since 1990
from 302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.1
+19%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21424227029832619902000201020202024Leonard
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.4%(29)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,937
+55%since 1990
from $9,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Norwegian53.6%(133)
German48%(119)
English4.4%(11)
Polish4.4%(11)
American3.6%(9)
Irish3.2%(8)
Swedish2.8%(7)
Czech2%(5)
French1.6%(4)
Italian1.6%(4)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Russian0.8%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 30.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(14)
Married78.5%(73)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced5.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(14)
Married56.5%(65)
Widowed20.9%(24)
Divorced10.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% 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)16.7%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II12.5%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonard, North Dakota?

Leonard, North Dakota has about 255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leonard, North Dakota?

The typical household in Leonard, North Dakota earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonard, North Dakota expensive?

In Leonard, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Leonard, North Dakota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leonard, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonard, North Dakota?

About 6.5% of people in Leonard, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonard, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonard, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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