Population 1,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leadwood
Household size in Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Leadwood average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leadwood is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Leadwood (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Leadwood
Renters in Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Leadwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Leadwood, 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.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Leadwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Leadwood runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Leadwood
Bachelor's degrees in Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leadwood: 5.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Leadwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Leadwood
| Period | Leadwood | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Leadwood: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Leadwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadwood | 2.80 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1951 | $847 | 5.4% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Wortham | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 1983 | $856 | 17.2% | 81.1% | 8.3% |
| Terre du Lac | 2.79 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 2.7% | 23.2% | 1983 | $724 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Desloge | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $698 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Park Hills | 2.38 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 37.5% | 12.2% | 1968 | $769 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
| East Bonne Terre | 2.77 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1982 | $750 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Rock Springs | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1984 | $826 | 16.6% | 81.1% | 8.2% |
| Bonne Terre | 2.48 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 14.7% | 1978 | $709 | 16.7% | 86.6% | 3.8% |
| Irondale | 2.56 | 47.2 | 14.8% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 1983 | $850 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 3.8% |
| Frankclay | 2.79 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 14.8% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 82.4% | 4.2% |
| Leadington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 57.2% | 9.5% | 1999 | $834 | 16.6% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
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 Leadwood. 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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