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Greenleaf

Kansas · 354 residents (2025 est.) · 0.452 sq mi
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Greenleaf has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320
−10%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−5%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2843263684104521990201020202024Greenleaf
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,129
+86%since 2000
from $15,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−10%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+83%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(16)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score17.7%(57)
Diversity Score
18
+747%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 35.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenleaf, Kansas?

Greenleaf, Kansas has about 320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenleaf, Kansas?

The typical household in Greenleaf, Kansas earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenleaf, Kansas expensive?

In Greenleaf, Kansas, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Greenleaf, Kansas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenleaf, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenleaf, Kansas?

About 15.2% of people in Greenleaf, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenleaf, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenleaf, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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