Leighton, IA Demographics

The total population of Leighton is estimated to be 179 with 93 males (51.96%) and 86 females (48.04%). There are 7 less females than males in Leighton.
The median household income in Leighton was $63,166 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 640(1.02%) from $62,526 in 2020. This income is 84.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Leighton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,865. Overall, the median household income for the city of Leighton stands at $63,166.
In Leighton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,277 for males and $27,023 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,206 for males and $37,562 for females.
In Leighton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $63,842.
In 2022, the population of Leighton was 151, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leighton's population was 151, a decline of 1.31% compared to a population of 153 in 2020.
The median age in Leighton, IA is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.47% were under the age of 15, 20.44% aged 15 to 29, 34.25% aged 30 to 64, 29.83% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leighton population: 96.69% are White, 1.10% are Asian and 2.21% are multiracial.