COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Leavenworth County
Kansas · 68,691 residents · 463.407 sq mi
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Leavenworth County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,114. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,775)
5 to 97.5%(5,148)
10 to 147.7%(5,303)
15 to 197.2%(4,914)
20 to 245.6%(3,856)
25 to 3413.8%(9,467)
35 to 4419.3%(13,235)
45 to 5414.1%(9,659)
55 to 648.1%(5,568)
65 to 745.3%(3,643)
75 to 843.4%(2,313)
85 and over1.2%(810)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,114
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$101,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(55,043)
Black11%(7,057)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,212)
Asian1.3%(817)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(56,355)
Black10.2%(7,018)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,620)
Asian1.1%(723)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(3,575)
Puerto Rican1.1%(935)
Spaniard0.4%(364)
Central American0.3%(215)
Cuban0.2%(169)
Guatemalan0.2%(126)
South American0.1%(111)
Ecuadorian0.1%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Bolivian0%(23)
Costa Rican0%(22)
Colombian0%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(15)
Venezuelan0%(7)
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)
Asian Indian0%(12)
Taiwanese0%(8)
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)
Subsaharan African1.1%(940)
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)
French Canadian0.3%(269)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(74)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Arab0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Kenyan0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Palestinian0%(38)
Slovak0%(38)
Romanian0%(33)
Armenian0%(29)
Ukrainian0%(25)
Australian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(21)
Finnish0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Iranian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(6,892)
Married58.1%(16,666)
Widowed2.3%(653)
Divorced15.5%(4,452)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(4,435)
Married62.5%(15,473)
Widowed8.2%(2,027)
Divorced11.5%(2,841)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
Leavenworth County, Kansas has about 68,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
The typical household in Leavenworth County, Kansas earns about $48,114 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.
How educated are people in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
About 23.1% 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 6.7% 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 4,320 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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