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Leavenworth County

Kansas · 81,881 residents · 463 sq mi
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Leavenworth County is home to 81,881 people in Kansas. The foreign-born share is 3%. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Kansas median. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population is up 19% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,881
+19%since 2000
from 68,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
463 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K79K85K19902000201020202024Leavenworth County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(5,167)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(5,610)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(5,664)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(5,141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(4,497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(10,536)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(11,827)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(9,981)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(10,898)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(7,832)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(3,500)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,228)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,307
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,893
+62%since 2000
from $20,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Persons per household
2.74 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(56,355)
Black10.2%(7,018)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,620)
Asian1.1%(723)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(62,503)
Black8.1%(6,656)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(5,602)
Asian1.3%(1,060)
Other4.8%(3,936)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican4.5%(3,654)
Puerto Rican0.8%(671)
Spaniard0.4%(291)
Salvadoran0.1%(118)
Panamanian0.1%(113)
Cuban0.1%(97)
Guatemalan0.1%(85)
Dominican0.1%(78)
Argentine0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(351)
Asian Indian0.4%(300)
Filipino0.2%(198)
Japanese0.1%(116)
Vietnamese0.1%(82)
Thai0.1%(43)
Nepalese0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Chinese0%(16)
Hmong0%(10)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(139)
Chamorro0.1%(47)
Ancestry
German19.5%(15,889)
Irish13.2%(10,735)
English12.7%(10,357)
American6.8%(5,558)
Italian2.6%(2,084)
French2.2%(1,814)
Polish2.1%(1,691)
Scottish1.9%(1,561)
Swedish1.9%(1,516)
Dutch1.7%(1,360)
Norwegian1.3%(1,051)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(695)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(437)
British0.5%(419)
Welsh0.5%(397)
Czech0.4%(355)
Hungarian0.3%(282)
Croatian0.3%(277)
Greek0.3%(265)
Russian0.2%(174)
Nigerian0.2%(160)
Portuguese0.2%(150)
Finnish0.2%(148)
Swiss0.2%(141)
West Indian0.2%(136)
Ukrainian0.2%(130)
Romanian0.1%(100)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Serbian0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(53)
Armenian0%(38)
Belgian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(31)
Iranian0%(29)
Slovak0%(24)
Lebanese0%(20)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(3,721)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(3,744)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.9%(2,551)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(308)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(123)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,155 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 81,881 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leavenworth County, Kansas earns about $76,307 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 $195,000, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Leavenworth County, Kansas?

About 33.5% 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.

Has Leavenworth County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leavenworth County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,510 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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