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Fort Leonard Wood Micro

Fort Leonard Wood, MO · 1 counties · 41,165 residents · 547.112 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,247. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,165
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41,307 in 1990
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,247
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,586
+59%since 1990
from $9,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
41.9% rent
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(33,134)
Black13.6%(5,625)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,970)
Asian2.9%(1,199)
Diversity Score49.1%(20,298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(31,200)
Black11.8%(4,858)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,404)
Asian2.2%(920)
Diversity Score44.1%(18,157)
44
−10%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 41,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, MO earns about $34,247 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

About 18.8% 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 10.3% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -0 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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