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LeRoy

Kansas · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 0.824 sq mi
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LeRoy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% 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 $92,400. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
510
−14%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
619 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+50%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4245055856657461990201020202024LeRoy
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,676
+91%since 2000
from $15,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−6%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian5.7%(29)
Other6.3%(32)
Diversity Score28.1%(143)
Diversity Score
28
+993%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LeRoy, Kansas?

LeRoy, Kansas has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LeRoy, Kansas?

The typical household in LeRoy, Kansas earns about $51,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LeRoy, Kansas expensive?

In LeRoy, Kansas, the median home is worth about $92,400, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in LeRoy, Kansas?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in LeRoy, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LeRoy, Kansas?

About 17.8% of people in LeRoy, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has LeRoy, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, LeRoy, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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