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Leoti

Kansas · 1,598 residents · 1.316 sq mi
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Leoti has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,596. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,598
−9%since 1990
from 1,755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,334 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Leoti
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,596
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,550
+58%since 1990
from $10,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(261)
Asian0.9%(15)
Diversity Score52.6%(923)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,159)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino26%(416)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score48.8%(780)
Diversity Score
49
−7%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leoti, Kansas?

Leoti, Kansas has about 1,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leoti, Kansas?

The typical household in Leoti, Kansas earns about $32,596 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Leoti, Kansas?

About 14.3% 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 12.0% 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 157 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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