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Lebo

Kansas · 918 residents (2025 est.) · 0.957 sq mi
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Lebo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,828. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
760
−21%since 2000
from 961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+22%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7238139049951K1990201020202024Lebo
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,828
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,019
+106%since 2000
from $16,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+16%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+48.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(926)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(689)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(44)
Diversity Score21.7%(165)
Diversity Score
22
+216%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebo, Kansas?

Lebo, Kansas has about 760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebo, Kansas?

The typical household in Lebo, Kansas earns about $63,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebo, Kansas expensive?

In Lebo, Kansas, the median home is worth about $123,300, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Lebo, Kansas?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lebo, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebo, Kansas?

About 6.4% of people in Lebo, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebo, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebo, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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