Fort Leonard Wood, MO

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2023 Population

15,317

1.91% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.3

1.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.39%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,629

5.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,018

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Leonard Wood, MO had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 20.3 and a median household income of $68,629. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined from 15,615 to 15,317, a −1.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,890 to $68,629, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO walked to work, and the average commute time was 9.88 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 15.3k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.53% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2023, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Leonard Wood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 796
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.82k ± 539

25.5%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

25.5% of the people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are hispanic (3.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Leonard Wood, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

8.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

9.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2023, 8.53% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Leonard Wood, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
526 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 32
Vietnam
0 ± 33

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 22.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Leonard Wood, MO employs 3.02k people. The largest industries in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are Retail Trade (636 people), Accommodation & Food Services (570 people), and Public Administration (368 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,870), Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,941), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,074).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.02k

2023 Value

± 538

6.23%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew at a rate of 6.23%, from 2.84k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (401 people), Sales & Related Occupations (320 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

3.02k

2023 Value

± 538

6.23%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew at a rate of 6.23%, from 2.84k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Retail Trade (636 people), Accommodation & Food Services (570 people), and Public Administration (368 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,117

Median earning men ± $5,239

$26,292

Median earning women ± $4,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,824), Public Administration ($64,821), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,095).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,773), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,667), and Public Administration ($39,297).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have an average commute time of 9.88 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4703.89
Census Tract 4703.90

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Leonard Wood, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,629

Median Household Income

± $7,485

1.81k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew to $68,629 from the previous year's value of $64,890.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Leonard Wood, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (54.8%)
Drove Alone (25.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)

In 2023, 54.8% of workers in Fort Leonard Wood, MO walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.7%) and those who worked at home (15.5%).

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.

Commute Time

9.88 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have a shorter commute time (9.88 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.0531% of the workforce in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Leonard Wood, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Leonard Wood, MO (316 out of 5.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 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 White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO has health coverage, with 12.7% on employee plans, 9.33% on Medicaid, 0.652% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see 3101 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.194% increase from the previous year (3095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see an average of 3,101 patients per year. This represents a 0.194% increase from the previous year (3,095 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 57.2% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 18.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.899% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.33%

Uninsured

12.7%

Employer Coverage

9.33%

Medicaid

0.652%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew by 0.423% from 7.3% to 7.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Leonard Wood, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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