City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Leadwood, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leadwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,524
Residents
$44,167
Median income
$64,000
Median home
$904
Median rent (state)

Leadwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Leadwood lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
1st
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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leadwood, MO

Missouri's Leadwood is a small town, with 1,524 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Leadwood brings in $44,167 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.7%. Leadwood's housing stock carries a median value of $64,000, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. About 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $904 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,524 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$44,167 /yr

Poverty 30.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Leadwood compare to other US cities?

Leadwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leadwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Leadwood's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Leadwood ranks #66 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leadwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#615 of 842
27th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#530 of 875
38th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#731 of 833
12th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#66 of 875
92nd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#507 of 875
41st percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leadwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$64,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leadwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leadwood, MO Leadwood, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leadwood, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leadwood, MO median $44,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leadwood, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leadwood, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,524
Median Income
$44,167
Median Home Value
$64,000
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Labor force participation
47.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,150 residents1,160 residents1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,175 residents 1,158 residents ▼ -1.4%
Leadwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 512 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leadwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$904/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Garden City
1,539 people
Wardsville
1,505 people
Crane
1,545 people
Advance
1,549 people
Fair Grove
1,551 people
Bismarck
1,560 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leadwood's 1,524 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castleton-on-Hudson, NY
1,524 people
Elmore, OH
1,524 people
Ralls, TX
1,524 people
Ferndale, CA
1,525 people
Nederland, CO
1,523 people
Douglass, KS
1,523 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leadwood's $44,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Joe, AR
$44,167 median income
Castleford, ID
$44,167 median income
Bone Gap, IL
$44,167 median income
Creola, LA
$44,167 median income
Iona, MN
$44,167 median income
Brimhall Nizhoni, NM
$44,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leadwood, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leadwood, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leadwood compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leadwood (this city) 1,524 $44,167
Garden City 1,539 $63,625
Wardsville 1,505 $117,500
Crane 1,545 $47,892
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leadwood, MO?

What is the population of Leadwood, MO? +

The population of Leadwood, MO stands at 1,524 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leadwood, MO? +

Median annual household income in Leadwood runs $44,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leadwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leadwood; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leadwood, MO? +

The median home value in Leadwood is $64,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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