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Leavenworth

Washington · 3,373 residents (2025 est.) · 1.453 sq mi
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Leavenworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,943. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $617,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,569
+24%since 2000
from 2,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,768 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+2%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Leavenworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,943
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,204
+158%since 2000
from $18,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
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
$617,000
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
+123%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,877)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(128)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,243)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(209)
Asian1.1%(27)
Other3.4%(87)
Diversity Score28.7%(738)
Diversity Score
29
+80%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth, Washington?

Leavenworth, Washington has about 2,569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth, Washington?

The typical household in Leavenworth, Washington earns about $69,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leavenworth, Washington expensive?

In Leavenworth, Washington, the median home is worth about $617,000, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth, Washington?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leavenworth, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth, Washington?

About 2.9% of people in Leavenworth, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leavenworth, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Leavenworth, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 916 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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