Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 53,850 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area?: The median household income in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area is $66,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area?: $189,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.9% of adults in Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

53,850

Median Income

$66,435

Median Home Value

$189,700

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

27.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,943 (+24.2%) Home Value: +$30,500 (+19.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-32.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.4%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 53,850

Median Age 27.0

Female 45.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.5% White (non-Hisp.) 68.8% Black 10.5% Asian 2.2% Two or More 11.9% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.9%

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.0%

Puerto Rican

3.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,435 ±$3,925

Per Capita Income $77,584

Median Family Income $82,505

Poverty Rate 8.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

19.1%

$75–100k

16.6%

$100–150k

18.6%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,374

Owner-Occupied 59.4%

Renter-Occupied 40.6%

Vacancy Rate 15.2%

Median Home Value $189,700

Median Gross Rent $1,072

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.3%

$50–100k

8.3%

$100–200k

12.4%

$200–300k

32.5%

$300–500k

9.8%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.8%

$500–1k

36.7%

$1–1.5k

46.8%

$1.5–2k

9.8%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.3%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

42.0%

22.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.0%

Single-fam. att.

8.1%

2–4 units

5.4%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

10.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

2.2%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

22.5%

2010+

17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%

Graduate Degree 10.0%

Some College / Associate 22.5%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 7.8%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 32.4%

Private For-Profit 62.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.9%

Public Admin

15.5%

Arts/Entmt.

13.3%

Retail

12.5%

Construction

9.2%

Manufacturing

8.1%

Prof. Services

7.0%

Transportation

3.8%

Finance

3.0%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Food Prep

21.5%

Sales

19.2%

Production

16.0%

Construction

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min

Drove Alone 65.5%

Carpool 6.8%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 7.8%

Walked 18.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,434

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

13.1%

20–24

13.3%

25–34

17.6%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

8.3%

55–64

3.7%

65–74

4.3%

75–84

5.7%

85+

2.6%

Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 52.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

39.8%

Asia

31.6%

Europe

15.6%

Africa

7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.2%

With a Disability 17.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%

Uninsured 10.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 69.4%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023