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Leavenworth

Washington · 1,965 residents · 1.453 sq mi
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Leavenworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,426. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,800. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,965
−5%since 2000
from 2,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,352 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Leavenworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,426
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,692 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,528
+20%since 2000
from $18,709 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+50%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,692)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(213)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other13.9%(273)
Diversity Score47.7%(936)
Diversity Score
48
+199%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth, Washington?

Leavenworth, Washington has about 1,965 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth, Washington?

The typical household in Leavenworth, Washington earns about $44,426 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 $263,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth, Washington?

About 31.8% 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 15.4% 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 312 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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