Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
53,850
0.231% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
27.5
0.722% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
11.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,435
6.23% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,700
6.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
19,195
3.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Leonard Wood, MO had a population of 53.9k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $66,435. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew from 53,726 to 53,850, a 0.231% increase and its median household income grew from $62,541 to $66,435, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.28%), and White (Hispanic) (3.87%).

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.

97.7% of the residents in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are Central College of Cosmetology (29 degrees awarded in 2023) and Waynesville Career Center (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was $189,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 2 cars per household.

Fort Leonard Wood, MO borders Lebanon, MO and Rolla, MO.

Population & Diversity

Fort Leonard Wood, MO is home to a population of 53.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.89% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2023, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% 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 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Leonard Wood, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.1k ± 135
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.37k ± 420
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 480
11.5%
Hispanic Population
6.19k people

In 2023, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Fort Leonard Wood, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are hispanic (6.19k people).

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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

4.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.63k people
5.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.83k people

As of 2023, 4.89% of Fort Leonard Wood, MO residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,975 ± 516
  2. Vietnam
    1,125 ± 250
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    942 ± 292

Fort Leonard Wood, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Leonard Wood, MO employs 19.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Leonard Wood, MO were Public Administration (2,975 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,419 people), and Retail Trade (2,404 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($62,568), Utilities ($55,814), and Public Administration ($52,477).

Occupations

19.2k
2023 Value
± 1,460
3.89%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew at a rate of 3.89%, from 18.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,043 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,892 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,646 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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Employment by Industries

19.2k
2023 Value
± 1,460
3.89%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew at a rate of 3.89%, from 18.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, are Public Administration (2,975 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,419 people), and Retail Trade (2,404 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

$39,676
Median earning men ± $4,824
$34,047
Median earning women ± $2,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,600), Public Administration ($67,594), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,598), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,722), and Public Administration ($43,831).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 63
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 57
    Retail Trade
  3. 36
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $99.4k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $64k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $53.7k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are White (39 and 83%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 8.51%), Black or African American (3 and 6.38%), and Asian (1 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central College of Cosmetology (29 and 61.7%) and Waynesville Career Center (18 and 38.3%).

The most popular majors in Fort Leonard Wood, MO are General Cosmetology (23 and 48.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 25.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 25.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 69 students enrolled in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 1.45% men and 98.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 55 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 29 degrees awarded
  2. 18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College of Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, which is 0.093 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 9.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Leonard Wood, MO was $189,700 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,400 to $189,700, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Property

$189,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,526
$9,763
Median Property Taxes
±$769

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in Fort Leonard Wood, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,435
Median Household Income
± $3,925
16.4k
Number of Households
± 1,099

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Fort Leonard Wood, MO grew to $66,435 from the previous year's value of $62,541.

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.

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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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Walked (18.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Fort Leonard Wood, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Leonard Wood, MO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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 & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Leonard Wood, MO (5.61k out of 43.9k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Fort Leonard Wood, MO has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 26.9% on non-group plans, and 18.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
6.63%
Medicare
26.9%
Non-Group
18.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Leonard Wood, MO declined by 3.98% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

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