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Fort Leonard Wood Micro

Fort Leonard Wood, MO · 1 counties · 41,307 residents · 547.112 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,200. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,307
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
76 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,559
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,247 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,159
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,586 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$353
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
55.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
44.4% rent
2.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(33,134)
Black13.6%(5,625)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,970)
Asian2.9%(1,199)
Other3.3%(1,349)
Diversity Score49.1%(20,298)
49
+11%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has about 41,307 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, MO earns about $21,559 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

About 12.8% 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 14.8% of people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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