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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	153	96.23%
Two or more races	4	2.52%
Asian	2	1.26%

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