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

Total population

68,691

+7%since 1990

from 64,371 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

148 / sq mi

+7%since 1990

from 139 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.6

+7%since 1990

from 33.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$48,114

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $32,500 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,292

+58%since 1990

from $12,822 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

6.7%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 7.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$101,600

+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $63,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$551

−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $426 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

67.0%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 65.2% in 1990

33.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+8%since 1990

from 2.0 in 1990

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)

Diversity Score38%(24,431)

2000

White, non-Hispanic82%(56,355)

Black10.2%(7,018)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,620)

Asian1.1%(723)

Diversity Score34.2%(23,506)

Diversity Score

−10%since 1990

from 38 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.1%

−0.8 ptssince 1990

from 23.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

86.5%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 84.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.9%

−1.0 ptssince 1990

from 11.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.5 min

−21%since 1990

from 19.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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