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Leavenworth County

Kansas · 84,590 residents (2025 est.) · 463 sq mi
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With 83,123 people, Leavenworth County is a county in Kansas. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. The foreign-born share is 4%. The population is up 21% since 2000. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Kansas median. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,218, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Leavenworth County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share83.8% → 77.4% (−6.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share3.4% → 7.6% (+4.1 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts

Among the 105 counties in Kansas

  • 3rd in household income$89,218
  • 6th in share with a bachelor's degree36.1%
  • 4th in home value$282,900
  • 25th in diversity score48.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,123
+21%since 2000
from 68,691 in 2000
84,590 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
463 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K79K85K19902000201020202024Leavenworth County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(5,690)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(5,640)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(5,149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(4,659)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(10,774)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(12,177)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(10,528)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(10,128)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(8,131)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(3,918)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,218
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,555
+100%since 2000
from $20,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.59 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(56,355)
Black10.2%(7,018)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,620)
Asian1.1%(723)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(64,298)
Black6.8%(5,691)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(6,278)
Asian1.3%(1,108)
Other6.9%(5,748)
Diversity Score
48
+27%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−12%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(3,575)
Puerto Rican1.1%(935)
Spaniard0.4%(364)
Cuban0.2%(169)
Guatemalan0.2%(126)
Ecuadorian0.1%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Bolivian0%(23)
Colombian0%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(380)
Filipino0.4%(345)
Chinese0.2%(137)
Nepalese0.1%(93)
Japanese0.1%(60)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Thai0.1%(42)
Laotian0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(201)
Samoan0%(35)
Ancestry
German20.1%(16,669)
English15.8%(13,147)
Irish12.6%(10,511)
American7%(5,837)
Scottish2.7%(2,281)
Italian2.4%(2,019)
Polish2.4%(1,987)
French2.1%(1,724)
Swedish1.5%(1,263)
Dutch0.9%(707)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(627)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(544)
Norwegian0.6%(532)
Nigerian0.4%(363)
Greek0.3%(280)
West Indian0.3%(236)
Hungarian0.3%(221)
Czech0.2%(174)
Welsh0.2%(173)
Croatian0.2%(162)
Russian0.2%(159)
Danish0.2%(148)
Swiss0.1%(120)
Jamaican0.1%(115)
Bulgarian0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Arab0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Kenyan0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Slovak0%(38)
Romanian0%(33)
Armenian0%(29)
Ukrainian0%(25)
Lebanese0%(21)
Finnish0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Iranian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
80.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(11,844)
Married53%(18,942)
Widowed2.2%(792)
Divorced11.7%(4,188)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(6,782)
Married56.4%(17,491)
Widowed8.7%(2,703)
Divorced13%(4,040)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.8%(4,271)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(4,050)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(2,070)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(125)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(85)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,317 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Leavenworth County, decade by decade

Leavenworth County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199064,371$78,002$152,16423.9%35.6
200068,691$87,647$185,08023.1%39.3
201076,227$87,907$239,81028.8%42.7
202081,881$92,487$236,34833.5%50.4
202483,123$89,218$282,90036.1%48.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

Leavenworth County, Kansas has about 83,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

The typical household in Leavenworth County, Kansas earns about $89,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leavenworth County, Kansas expensive?

In Leavenworth County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $282,900, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leavenworth County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

About 8.8% of people in Leavenworth County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leavenworth County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leavenworth County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,752 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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