Leavenworth, KS

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2021 Population
37,216
3.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.9
1.37% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.1%
7.74% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,260
3.93% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$142,300
4.02% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
14,002
4.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Leavenworth, KS had a population of 37.2k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $63,260. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Leavenworth, KS grew from 36,129 to 37,216, a 3.01% increase and its median household income grew from $60,870 to $63,260, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leavenworth, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Leavenworth, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Leavenworth, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leavenworth, KS are University of Saint Mary (390 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Leavenworth, KS was $142,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in Leavenworth, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Leavenworth, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Leavenworth, KS is home to a population of 37.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.89% of Leavenworth, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2021, there were 6.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Leavenworth, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Leavenworth, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Leavenworth, KS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leavenworth, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.3k ± 629
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.12k ± 544
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 531
8.47%
Hispanic Population
3.15k people

In 2021, there were 6.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Leavenworth, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.47% of the people in Leavenworth, KS are hispanic (3.15k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.89%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.08k people
2.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people

As of 2021, 2.89% of Leavenworth, KS residents (1.08k 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 Leavenworth, KS was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,374 ± 415
  2. Vietnam
    899 ± 198
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    813 ± 198

Leavenworth, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Leavenworth, KS employs 14k people. The largest industries in Leavenworth, KS are Public Administration (2,180 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,025 people), and Retail Trade (1,706 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($79,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,617).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

14k
2021 Value
± 983
4.84%
1 Year growth
± 9.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Leavenworth, KS grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leavenworth, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,451 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,239 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leavenworth, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14k
2021 Value
± 983
4.84%
1 Year growth
± 9.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Leavenworth, KS grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leavenworth, KS, are Public Administration (2,180 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,025 people), and Retail Trade (1,706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leavenworth, KS, though some of these residents may live in Leavenworth, 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

$41,317
Median earning men ± $3,208
$28,549
Median earning women ± $3,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,995), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,143), and Public Administration ($55,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,700), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,831), and Public Administration ($49,263).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Leavenworth, KS awarded 390 degrees. The student population of Leavenworth, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 581 male students and 699 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leavenworth, KS are White (208 and 54.5%), followed by Unknown (59 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 14.9%), and Black or African American (30 and 7.85%).

The largest universities in Leavenworth, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Mary (390 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leavenworth, KS are General Business Administration & Management (89 and 22.8%), Registered Nursing (56 and 14.4%), and Physical Therapy (41 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Leavenworth, KS for private four year colleges is $30,580.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Leavenworth, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,280 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,280 students enrolled in Leavenworth, KS, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 708 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leavenworth, KS was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
390 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Mary with 390 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 161 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leavenworth, KS, which is 0.703 times less than the 229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 3.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Leavenworth, KS was $142,300 in 2021, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $142,300, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Leavenworth, KS is 48.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Leavenworth, KS have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leavenworth, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Leavenworth, KS is $63,260. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Leavenworth, KS was Census Tract 710 with a value of $110,649, followed by Census Tract 9819 and Census Tract 707, with respective values of $96,000 and $79,743.

Property

$142,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,177
$6,627
Median Property Taxes
±$621

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 Leavenworth, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

48.9%
Homeownership
2021
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 48.9% of the housing units in Leavenworth, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 710
  2. Census Tract 9819
  3. Census Tract 707

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leavenworth, KS was Census Tract 710 with a value of $110,649, followed by Census Tract 9819 and Census Tract 707, with respective values of $96,000 and $79,743.

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

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Household Income

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$63,260
Median Household Income
± $5,095
13.6k
Number of Households
± 917

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Leavenworth, KS grew to $63,260 from the previous year's value of $60,870.

The following chart displays the households in Leavenworth, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leavenworth, 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 (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Leavenworth, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leavenworth, KS have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.44% of the workforce in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leavenworth, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leavenworth, KS (4.46k out of 34k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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93% of the population of Leavenworth, KS has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see 2271 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% increase from the previous year (2199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2164 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,271 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leavenworth County, KS

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see an average of 2,271 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% increase from the previous year (2,199 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leavenworth 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 28% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.95%
Uninsured
31.8%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
9.39%
Medicare
23.7%
Non-Group
17%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leavenworth, KS grew by 4.66% from 6.64% to 6.95%.

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