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Leona

Kansas · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.063 sq mi
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Leona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49
−44%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
244771941171990201020202024Leona
202449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,339
+75%since 2000
from $8,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.203
−56%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance78.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical78.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
64.3% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.2
−88%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(4)
Diversity Score18.7%(9)
Diversity Score
19
+530%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
31.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
64.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.1%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Female
44.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−56.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 62.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+51.9 ptssince 2017
from 26.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Leona, Kansas?

Leona, Kansas has about 49 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leona, Kansas?

The typical household in Leona, Kansas earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leona, Kansas expensive?

In Leona, Kansas, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Leona, Kansas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leona, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leona, Kansas?

About 12.2% of people in Leona, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leona, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leona, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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