Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,432
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
20.5
0.985% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.2%
33.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,772
1.25% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
2,326
22.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO worked at home, and the average commute time was 9.05 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Leonard Wood, MO is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.78% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.37k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%
2024 Citizenship
94.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Leonard Wood, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.37k ± 744
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 447
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 468
26%
Hispanic Population
4.01k people

In 2024, there were 3.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.37k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26% of the people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are hispanic (4.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Leonard Wood, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.78%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people
8.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people

As of 2024, 7.78% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    644 ± 336
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 45

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 25.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Leonard Wood, MO employs 2.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Leonard Wood, MO were Retail Trade (479 people), Public Administration (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (359 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,278), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,900), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($51,700).

Employment

Occupations

2.33k
2024 Value
± 468
−22.9%
1 Year decline
± 34.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 3.02k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (282 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k
2024 Value
± 468
−22.9%
1 Year decline
± 34.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 3.02k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Retail Trade (479 people), Public Administration (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (359 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,611
Median earning men ± $5,333
$29,132
Median earning women ± $6,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,850), Public Administration ($35,313), and Manufacturing ($32,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,240), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,227).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have an average commute time of 9.05 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,772
Median Household Income
± $6,063
1.85k
Number of Households
± 317

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined from $67,772 from the previous year's value of $68,629.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Leonard Wood, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (35.6%)
  2. Walked (35.3%)
  3. Drove Alone (23.8%)

In 2024, 35.6% of workers in Fort Leonard Wood, MO worked at home, followed by those who walked to work (35.3%) and those who drove alone to work (23.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

9.05 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have a shorter commute time (9.05 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.0328% of the workforce in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Leonard Wood, MO (412 out of 5.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is Two Or More, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO has health coverage, with 11.3% on employee plans, 5.47% on Medicaid, 0.711% on Medicare, 26.5% on non-group plans, and 52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.2% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 17.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.05%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Coverage
5.47%
Medicaid
0.711%
Medicare
26.5%
Non-Group
52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined by 44.7% from 7.33% to 4.05%.

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