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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Leavenworth County

Kansas · 68,691 residents · 463 sq mi
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Leavenworth County is a county of 68,691 people in Kansas. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Kansas median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of locals. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,600. The median household earns $48,114, about 13% above the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

68,691
+7%since 1990
from 64,371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
463 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62K68K74K79K85K19902000201020202024Leavenworth County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,775)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(5,148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(5,303)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,914)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,856)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(9,467)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(13,235)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(9,659)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(5,568)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(3,643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(2,313)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(810)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
$20,292
+58%since 1990
from $12,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$551
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
33.0% rent
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)
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

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%
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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