Leeton is a city located in Johnson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 523, it is the 475th largest city in Missouri and the 18807th largest city in the United States.Leeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Leeton has a population density of 1,030 people per square mile.
The average household income in Leeton is $54,385 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leeton is 36.8 years, 30.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leeton was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
3.55
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$27,284
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$19,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.1% of Leeton residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.9% of the population.
rate
10.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.86%
Male Poverty Rate
9.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leeton is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leeton is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.61%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
71
Number of Veterans
66
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.08%
Born in Leeton
114.1%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
114.1% of Leeton residents were born in the United States, with 83.08% having been born in Missouri. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.