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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leavenworth

Kansas · 35,420 residents · 24.355 sq mi
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Leavenworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,681. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,420
−8%since 1990
from 38,495 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,454 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Leavenworth
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,681
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,785
+46%since 1990
from $12,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
49.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(30,731)
Black15.8%(6,074)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,794)
Asian1.7%(654)
Diversity Score49.1%(18,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(26,230)
Black16%(5,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,800)
Asian1.5%(518)
Diversity Score47.7%(16,894)
Diversity Score
48
−3%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth, Kansas?

Leavenworth, Kansas has about 35,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth, Kansas?

The typical household in Leavenworth, Kansas earns about $40,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leavenworth, Kansas expensive?

In Leavenworth, Kansas, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth, Kansas?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leavenworth, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth, Kansas?

About 9.1% of people in Leavenworth, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leavenworth, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leavenworth, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,075 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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