Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

53,894

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.8

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

0.924% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,466

2.96% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Fort Leonard Wood, MO is home to a population of 53.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.82% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% 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 97.7%, 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)
36.9k ± 241
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 439
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.01k ± 487

11.5%

Hispanic Population

6.2k people

11.5% of the people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are hispanic (6.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.63k people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents (2.6k 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 4.89%, 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-)
3,087 ± 497
Vietnam
1,174 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
1,097 ± 297

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Economy

The economy of Fort Leonard Wood, MO employs 18.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Leonard Wood, MO were Public Administration (3,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,327 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($54,875), Public Administration ($53,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,673).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 19.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,048 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,765 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 19.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Public Administration (3,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,327 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

$38,708

Median earning men ± $4,856

$34,991

Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Information ($52,798), and Construction ($46,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625), Public Administration ($45,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,383).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Retail Trade
36
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$99.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$64k
Accommodation and Food Services
$53.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 85 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are White (27 and 77.1%), Asian (4 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.71%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central College of Cosmetology (22 and 62.9%) and Waynesville Career Center (13 and 37.1%).

The most popular majors in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are General Cosmetology (16 and 45.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 and 28.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 22.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 88 students enrolled in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 3.41% men and 96.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 96.9% were women and 3.08% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fort Leonard Wood, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central College of Cosmetology
22 degrees awarded
Waynesville Career Center
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College of Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, which is 0 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 6.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was $189,800 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,700 to $189,800, a 0.0527% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone 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.

Housing

Property

$189,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,331

$10,306

Median Property Taxes

±$836

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Leonard Wood, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Leonard Wood, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Fort Leonard Wood, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Leonard Wood, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,466

Median Household Income

± $5,463

16.9k

Number of Households

± 1,105

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined from $64,466 from the previous year's value of $66,435.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Walked (12.7%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Fort Leonard Wood, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who walked to work (12.7%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Leonard Wood, MO (5.5k out of 43.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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

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

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

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