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Fort Leonard Wood Micro

Fort Leonard Wood, MO · 1 counties · 53,955 residents · 547.112 sq mi
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Fort Leonard Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,426. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,955
+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: 280
Median age
27.3
−4%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Fort Leonard Wood
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,426
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,247 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,098
+72%since 2000
from $14,586 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
46.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+33%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(35,865)
Black11.2%(6,039)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(6,079)
Asian3.3%(1,776)
Other6%(3,228)
Diversity Score63.9%(34,455)
Segregation Score33.4%(18,027)
Diversity Score
64
+45%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Fort Leonard WoodCENTRAL15,432
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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 53,955 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Leonard Wood, MO earns about $58,426 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO?

About 27.7% 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 14.4% 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 12,648 residents, a change of about 31 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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