Population 9,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Leonard Wood
Household size in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Leonard Wood are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only two of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.4, Fort Leonard Wood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 22.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Fort Leonard Wood has the youngest population of any Missouri city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Fort Leonard Wood (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Leonard Wood
Renters in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Leonard Wood rent: 99.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Fort Leonard Wood has the highest share of renters of any Missouri city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Fort Leonard Wood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Leonard Wood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Leonard Wood runs $1,280 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Missouri overall ($1,122). Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Leonard Wood
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Leonard Wood (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Leonard Wood: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Fort Leonard Wood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Leonard Wood
| Period | Fort Leonard Wood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Leonard Wood is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Leonard Wood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Leonard Wood | 3.00 | 21.4 | 11.5% | 99.6% | 23.9% | 1993 | $1,280 | 29.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Success | 2.37 | 23.5 | 10.6% | 57.4% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,126 | 12.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| St. Robert | 2.45 | 32.5 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,147 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Waynesville | 2.60 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,121 | 30.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Devils Elbow | 2.34 | 33.7 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 1993 | $983 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Duke | 2.44 | 36.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1992 | $862 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Hooker | 2.43 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,083 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Big Piney | 2.24 | 32.8 | 11.5% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,031 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Shady Grove | 2.91 | 33.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,100 | 35.5% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Flat | 2.59 | 53.8 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1981 | $670 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 8.2% |
| Laquey | 2.69 | 39.0 | 18.2% | 24.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,220 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Leonard Wood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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