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Leonard

North Dakota · 248 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Leonard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents.

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

Total population
248
−3%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
−7%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2142422702983261990201020202024Leonard
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,521
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score6%(15)
Diversity Score
6
+507%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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