County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leavenworth County
- What is the median household income in Leavenworth County?
- The median household income in Leavenworth County is $86,906 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leavenworth County?
- The poverty rate in Leavenworth County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leavenworth County?
- $260,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leavenworth County?
- The median gross rent in Leavenworth County is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leavenworth County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Leavenworth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,493
Median Income
$86,906
Median Home Value
$260,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,893 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,493
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 7.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,906
±$3,854
+$14,267 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,625
Median Family Income
$107,647
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,589
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$260,600
+$57,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
13.1%
Public Admin
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
13.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,754
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.1%
Latin America
32.3%
Europe
24.2%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Leavenworth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Leavenworth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 623 | 1,617 |
| Wyandotte County | 394 | 785 |
| Johnson County | 389 | 743 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 274 | 610 |
| Other flows - West | 248 | 554 |
| Jackson County | 116 | 199 |
| Douglas County | 106 | 178 |
| Platte County | 97 | 168 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 93 | 301 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 73 | 171 |