Leighton

County:: Mahaska County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.093
State:: Iowa

Leighton is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Leighton has a 2025 population of 146. Leighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155 in 2020.

The average household income in Leighton is $80,197 with a poverty rate of 0.63%. The median age in Leighton is 45.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton includes 96.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	153	96.23%
Two or more races	4	2.52%
Asian	2	1.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Leighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton's average per capita income is $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,500	-
Families	$88,750	$93,293
Households	$75,000	$80,197
Non Families	$48,750	$44,500

$37,292

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

0.63%

Poverty Rate