Leroy TownshipMO
A town of 235, settled in 1869.
Is Leroy Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Leroy Township. The biggest park or preserve is Comstock Prairie Conservation Area, at 314 acres. Leroy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leroy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leroy Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leroy Township.
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 60% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 5% of residents (18% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Leroy Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Leroy Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leroy Township for work: only 2% work in town. Leroy Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Leroy Township grew to 57 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
| Leroy Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Leroy Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Leroy Township has four seasons and hot summers
Leroy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Leroy Township’s July high is 90°F, above both the Missouri town median (88°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leroy Township is
Leroy Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of Leroy Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Leroy Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Leroy Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Leroy Township
5.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Leroy Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Leroy Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Comstock Prairie Conservation Area | — | 314 |
| 2. Liberal City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Leroy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leroy Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leroy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Leroy Township for work
Where Leroy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leroy Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Leroy Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 238. The origin of the name Leroy is obscure.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Questions about Leroy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leroy Township, MO a good place to live?
Leroy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.