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Leoti

Kansas · 1,397 residents (2025 est.) · 1.316 sq mi
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Leoti has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,594. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 21% 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 $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,360
−15%since 2000
from 1,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Leoti
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,594
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,045
+112%since 2000
from $16,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+36%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−18%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,159)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino26%(416)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.8%(780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(789)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(545)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(22)
Diversity Score62.8%(854)
Diversity Score
63
+29%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 34.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leoti, Kansas?

Leoti, Kansas has about 1,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leoti, Kansas?

The typical household in Leoti, Kansas earns about $73,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leoti, Kansas expensive?

In Leoti, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Leoti, Kansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leoti, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leoti, Kansas?

About 18.3% of people in Leoti, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leoti, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leoti, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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