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Leonard

North Dakota · 248 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Leonard is a city of 248 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.7% of residents. The typical home is worth $129,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $623 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

248
−3%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
−7%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21424227029832619902000201020202024Leonard
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,521
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,012
+128%since 2000
from $14,937 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$623
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
2.26 people
+23%since 2009
from 1.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+14%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic98%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German57.1%(164)
Norwegian44.3%(127)
Irish7%(20)
Polish6.3%(18)
Swedish5.6%(16)
English3.5%(10)
Italian2.1%(6)
Scottish2.1%(6)
Welsh2.1%(6)
Dutch1.7%(5)
Ukrainian1.7%(5)
British1%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
US average: 73.3%
38.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
50.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(28)
Married56.3%(63)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced13.4%(15)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(16)
Married66.7%(66)
Widowed11.1%(11)
Divorced6.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.3%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leonard, North Dakota earns about $65,521 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 $129,500, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Leonard, North Dakota?

About 25.1% 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 0.7% 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 54 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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