Leadington, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

842

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

7.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

6.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,402

6.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

325

7.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Leadington, MO had a population of 842 people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $36,402. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leadington, MO grew from 827 to 842, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $34,130 to $36,402, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leadington, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), White (Hispanic) (0.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.594%).

None of the households in Leadington, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Leadington, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Leadington, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Leadington, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leadington, MO is home to a population of 842 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.19% of Leadington, MO residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (778 people) in Leadington, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Leadington, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leadington, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leadington, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
778 ± 259
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 63
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 12

0.95%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.95% of the people in Leadington, MO are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leadington, 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

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 1.19% of Leadington, MO residents (10 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 Leadington, MO was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 20
Vietnam
9 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 19

Leadington, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leadington, MO employs 325 people. The largest industries in Leadington, MO are Retail Trade (86 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($68,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250).

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

325

2023 Value

± 100

−7.93%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leadington, MO declined at a rate of −7.93%, from 353 employees to 325 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leadington, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Production Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leadington, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

325

2023 Value

± 100

−7.93%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leadington, MO declined at a rate of −7.93%, from 353 employees to 325 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leadington, MO, are Retail Trade (86 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leadington, MO, though some of these residents may live in Leadington, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Public Administration ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,167), Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,778), and Retail Trade ($18,214).

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

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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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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 Leadington, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leadington, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Leadington, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$36,402

Median Household Income

± $3,807

N/A

Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Leadington, MO grew to $36,402 from the previous year's value of $34,130.

The following chart displays the households in Leadington, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leadington, 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

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.54%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Leadington, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.54%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leadington, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.61% of the workforce in Leadington, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leadington, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leadington, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leadington, MO (161 out of 828 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

72.6% of the population of Leadington, MO has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.48% increase from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Francois County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see an average of 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 3.48% increase from the previous year (1,494 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.4%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leadington, MO declined by 6.63% from 29.4% to 27.4%.

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

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