Leonard, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 35, Leonard's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Leonard is a small community located in Missouri, within Shelby County. The total population is 35. It ranks as the 1007th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Leonard is 53.9 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 11.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Leonard is $63,036. This is 11% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.9%. This is 77% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Leonard, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $68,800. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Leonard is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Leonard was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

30.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Leonard, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.