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Leonard, MO

Village in Shelby County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.9
years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Leonard is a village within Shelby County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Shelby County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.894409° N, 92.181961° W
DMS39° 53′ 39.87″ N, 92° 10′ 55.06″ W

Population Density & area

108.7/sq mi (41.97/km²)
Total Area
0.322 sq mi (0.834 km²)
Land Area
0.322 sq mi (0.834 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male
Male 51.4%
Female 48.6%
males per 100 females
Leonard 105.9
Shelby County 104
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Leonard 0%
Shelby County 1.3%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.9
years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older
Leonard
53.9
Shelby County
42.7
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
84.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Leonard 84.2
Shelby County 85.9
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.4% 24% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 54.3% 53.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 34.3% 22.3% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 84.2 85.9 67.3
Child dependency ratio 21.1 44.5 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 63.2 41.4 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Leonard 0%
Shelby County 12.3%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Leonard population
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.3% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 1.3% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.7% 94.8%
One race 100% 95.2% 90%
White 100% 93.6% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 1.1% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.4% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.5% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.7% family
Family 73.7%
Non family 26.3%
% family households
Leonard 73.7%
Shelby County 62.2%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

1.84
persons per household
Leonard
1.84
Shelby County
2.41
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Leonard population
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Total households 19 2,391 2,508,227
Average houshold size 1.84 2.41 2.4
Family households 14 1,488 1,558,009
Average family size 2.07 3.02 3.03
Married couple family 14 1,141 1,166,368
Other families 0 347 391,641
Male householder 0 127 115,975
Female householder 0 220 275,666
Non-family households 5 903 950,218
One-person households 4 762 781,034
Male householder 2 451 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 0 136 107,203
Female householder 2 311 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 0 208 215,073
Other living arrangements 1 141 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

20
housing units
Leonard 20
Shelby County 2,950
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

95% occupied
Occupied 95%
Vacant 5%
vacancy rate
Leonard 5%
Shelby County 18.9%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
20%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
20%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
55%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 5.7 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 6.3% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 40% 60.2% 53.4%
7+ rooms 60% 33.5% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.4% 2%
1 bedroom 0% 6.5% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 40% 33.3% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 35% 43.2% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 25% 16.6% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1971 1979
Total housing units 20 2,950 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

100% owners
Renter-occupied 0%
Owner-occupied 100%
homeownership rate
Leonard 100%
Shelby County 77.5%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

1.84
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Leonard 1.84
Shelby County 2.46
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Total occupied units 19 2,391 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.3% 19.7% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 21.1% 41.4% 40%
2000 to 2009 31.6% 16.1% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 42.1% 22.8% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.5% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.8% 6.6%
1 vehicle 5.3% 32.5% 33%
2 vehicles 47.4% 33.7% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 47.4% 29% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 52.6% 53.7% 57.7%
Electricity 47.4% 39.3% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.8% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 5.8% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$68,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Leonard
$68,800
Shelby County
$99,900
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $68,800 $99,900 $230,300
Under $100,000 68.4% 50.1% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 31.6% 23.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 15.4% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 5.6% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.9% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.4% 37.2% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 52.6% 62.8% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $750 $1,045 $1,524
Without a mortgage $567 $464 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $625 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Leonard 30%
Shelby County 18.5%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Leonard 0%
Shelby County 9.6%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
80%
College / Undergraduate
20%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

100%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Leonard
100%
Shelby County
39.7%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5 1,379 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.8% 6.3%
K–12 80% 77.5% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 2.5% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 22.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 23.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 80% 29% 22%
College or graduate school 20% 17.7% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 20% 14.1% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.6% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 100% 39.7% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 91.6% 80.3%
Private school 0% 8.4% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

30
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
46.7%
Some college no degree
23.3%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
13.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Leonard due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
71.4% · 28.6%
Some college no degree
0% · 100%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
60% · 40%
Graduate or professional degree
75% · 25%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Population (25+) 30 4,114 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.5% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 7.1% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 46.7% 44.6% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 23.3% 19.6% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 7.7% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 30% 18.5% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.7% 13.6% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 13.3% 4.9% 12.6%
High School or higher 100% 90.4% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,417
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$20,625
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Leonard Shelby County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,417 $40,907 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $29,327 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $39,472 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $45,000 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $20,625 $41,152 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $52,885 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 33.1% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 15.7% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 10.3% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 8.7% 4.3%

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