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Leavenworth County

Kansas · 81,881 residents · 463.407 sq mi
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Leavenworth County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,307. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has 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
Population density
177 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K79K85K1990201020202024Leavenworth County
202483K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(62,503)
Black8.1%(6,656)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(5,602)
Asian1.3%(1,060)
Other4.8%(3,936)
Diversity Score46.4%(38,009)
Segregation Score30.2%(24,765)
Diversity Score
46
+36%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
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%
Management & professional
40.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% 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%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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