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Leavenworth

Kansas · 35,251 residents · 24.355 sq mi
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Leavenworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,251
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Leavenworth
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,823
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,102
+23%since 2000
from $18,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(26,230)
Black16%(5,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,800)
Asian1.5%(518)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(16,894)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(24,872)
Black14.8%(5,215)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,867)
Asian1.7%(612)
Other4%(1,415)
Diversity Score57.9%(20,427)
Diversity Score
58
+21%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth, Kansas?

Leavenworth, Kansas has about 35,251 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth, Kansas?

The typical household in Leavenworth, Kansas earns about $49,823 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 $124,200, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth, Kansas?

About 30.0% 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 12.9% 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 3,244 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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