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Fort Leonard Wood, MO · 1 counties · 54,442 residents (2025 est.) · 547.112 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,466. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,800. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,894
+31%since 2000
from 41,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
−2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,154
+107%since 2000
from $14,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(31,200)
Black11.8%(4,858)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,404)
Asian2.2%(920)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(18,157)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(36,902)
Black10.1%(5,425)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(6,199)
Asian2.1%(1,152)
Other7.8%(4,216)
Diversity Score62.7%(33,766)
Segregation Score28.9%(15,571)
Diversity Score
63
+42%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−14%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Fort Leonard WoodCENTRAL15,432
What's inside

1 component county

Pulaski CountyCENTRAL54,442
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has about 53,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, MO earns about $64,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Leonard Wood, MO expensive?

In Fort Leonard Wood, MO, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Leonard Wood, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

About 12.7% of people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Leonard Wood, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Leonard Wood, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,587 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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