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Leadwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.157
State:
Missouri

Leadwood is a city located in St. Francois County, Missouri. Leadwood has a 2026 population of 1,145. Leadwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,175 in 2020.

The median household income in Leadwood is $44,783 with a poverty rate of 36.01%. The median age in Leadwood is 35.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
990
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.43%
Growth

Leadwood Population

Leadwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,145-5-0.43%
20251,150-5-0.43%
20241,155-13-1.11%
20231,168-6-0.51%
20221,174-4-0.34%
20211,17830.26%
20201,17510.09%
20191,16200%
20181,162-10-0.85%
20171,172-6-0.51%
20161,178-6-0.51%
20151,18410.08%
20141,183-8-0.67%
20131,191-13-1.08%
20121,204-12-0.99%
20111,216-66-5.15%
20101,23200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 39.4 years

Leadwood Adults

There are 1,004 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Leadwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 806 (59.5%)
Male: 548 (40.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leadwood includes 96.9% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31296.9%
Two or more races302.22%
Asian80.59%
Other race40.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31296.9%
Two or more races302.22%
Asian80.59%
Other race40.3%

Leadwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leadwood 's average per capita income is $35,565. Household income levels show a median of $44,783. The poverty rate stands at 36.01%.

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$76,591-
Families$66,618$69,697
Households$44,783$55,688
Non Families$23,056$29,152

$35,565

Average Income

$44,783

Median Household Income

36.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)