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Leavenworth city, Kansas

City

Population: 37,176 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Leavenworth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leavenworth city

What is the median household income in Leavenworth city?
The median household income in Leavenworth city is $71,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth city?
The poverty rate in Leavenworth city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leavenworth city?
$176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leavenworth city?
The median gross rent in Leavenworth city is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leavenworth city residents have a college degree?
33.5% of adults in Leavenworth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,176
Median Income
$71,239
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,107 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$52,200 (+42.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+7.4%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-10.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,176
Median Age 35.0
Female 44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 70.8% Black 11.7% Asian 2.0% Two or More 8.4% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,239 ±$3,581
-$1,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,392
Median Family Income $95,623
Poverty Rate 8.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,833
Owner-Occupied 51.5%
Renter-Occupied 48.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $176,000
-$27,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.9%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 28.9%
Private For-Profit 62.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Public Admin
14.5%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
3.7%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
17.8%
Production
14.5%
Construction
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,480
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.2%
Europe
31.2%
Latin America
23.1%
Africa
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.9%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 68.8%
Moved from Abroad 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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