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Lecompton

Kansas · 572 residents (2025 est.) · 1.756 sq mi
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Lecompton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,977. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
736
+21%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+19%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5126147168189201990201020202024Lecompton
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,977
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,012
+127%since 2000
from $15,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+21%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(563)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(595)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(104)
Diversity Score40.6%(298)
Diversity Score
41
+410%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+135%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lecompton, Kansas?

Lecompton, Kansas has about 736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lecompton, Kansas?

The typical household in Lecompton, Kansas earns about $68,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lecompton, Kansas expensive?

In Lecompton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Lecompton, Kansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lecompton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lecompton, Kansas?

About 7.9% of people in Lecompton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lecompton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lecompton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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