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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Leavenworth County

Kansas · 64,371 residents · 463.407 sq mi
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Leavenworth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $63,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,371
−6%vs 2000
vs 68,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K79K85K1990201020202024Leavenworth County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,822
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(56,355)
Black10.2%(7,018)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,620)
Asian1.1%(723)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.2%(23,506)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(55,043)
Black11%(7,057)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,212)
Asian1.3%(817)
Other2.3%(1,454)
Diversity Score38%(24,431)
Diversity Score
38
+11%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$172,300+172%
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Home value$216,900+242%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

Leavenworth County, Kansas has about 64,371 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leavenworth County, Kansas earns about $32,500 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 7.8% of people in Leavenworth County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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19 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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