Lecompton, KS

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2021 Population
886
3.38% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31
2.99% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.3%
8.09% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$75,833
23.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$144,600
28.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lecompton, KS had a population of 886 people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $75,833. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lecompton, KS grew from 857 to 886, a 3.38% increase and its median household income grew from $61,458 to $75,833, a 23.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lecompton, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Lecompton, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lecompton, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lecompton, KS was $144,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Lecompton, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lecompton, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lecompton, KS is home to a population of 886 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.564% of Lecompton, KS residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2021, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Lecompton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 24 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Lecompton, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lecompton, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lecompton, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    734 ± 211
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    92 ± 103
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    24 ± 29
4.74%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2021, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Lecompton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 24 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.74% of the people in Lecompton, KS are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lecompton, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.564%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2021, 0.564% of Lecompton, KS residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lecompton, KS was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Lecompton, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lecompton, KS employs 486 people. The largest industries in Lecompton, KS are Retail Trade (114 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (85 people), and Manufacturing (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($97,917), Utilities ($74,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,944).

Occupations

486
2021 Value
± 127
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 33.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lecompton, KS grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 439 employees to 486 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lecompton, KS, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (87 people), Production Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lecompton, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

486
2021 Value
± 127
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 33.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lecompton, KS grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 439 employees to 486 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lecompton, KS, are Retail Trade (114 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (85 people), and Manufacturing (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lecompton, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lecompton, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750
Median earning men ± $15,847
$31,406
Median earning women ± $8,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375), and Manufacturing ($57,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($37,750), Manufacturing ($31,731), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,857).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Lecompton, KS was $144,600 in 2021, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $144,600, a 28.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lecompton, KS is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lecompton, KS have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lecompton, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$144,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$36,550
$214
Median Property Taxes
±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lecompton, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lecompton, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2021
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77.5% of the housing units in Lecompton, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lecompton, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,833
Median Household Income
± $35,043
276
Number of Households
± 68

In 2021, the median household income of the 276 households in Lecompton, KS grew to $75,833 from the previous year's value of $61,458.

The following chart displays the households in Lecompton, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lecompton, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (89.1%)
  2. Carpooled (5.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.82%)

In 2021, 89.1% of workers in Lecompton, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.66%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lecompton, KS have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Lecompton, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lecompton, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lecompton, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lecompton, KS (153 out of 884 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lecompton, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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88.8% of the population of Lecompton, KS has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.339% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1101 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1114 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1551 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,101 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,101 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,114 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
8.35%
Medicare
16.6%
Non-Group
0.339%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lecompton, KS declined by 6.12% from 11.9% to 11.2%.

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