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Leon

Kansas · 652 residents (2025 est.) · 0.723 sq mi
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Leon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,100. With a median age of 54.1, 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 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
607
−6%since 2000
from 645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+65%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4205226247268281990201020202024Leon
2024607
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,144
+85%since 2000
from $18,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(584)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(48)
Diversity Score28%(170)
Diversity Score
28
+103%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon, Kansas?

Leon, Kansas has about 607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leon, Kansas?

The typical household in Leon, Kansas earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leon, Kansas expensive?

In Leon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Leon, Kansas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leon, Kansas?

About 14.7% of people in Leon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leon, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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