Leavenworth County, KS

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2023 Population

82,493

0.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.64%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,906

3.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,600

8.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

35,029

1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Leavenworth County, KS had a population of 82.5k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $86,906. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leavenworth County, KS grew from 82,050 to 82,493, a 0.54% increase and its median household income grew from $84,307 to $86,906, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leavenworth County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%).

None of the households in Leavenworth County, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Leavenworth County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leavenworth County, KS are University of Saint Mary (354 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Leavenworth County, KS was $260,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Leavenworth County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Leavenworth County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Leavenworth County, KS borders Atchison County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, and Platte County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Leavenworth County, KS is home to a population of 82.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.19% of Leavenworth County, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Leavenworth County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Leavenworth County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leavenworth County, KS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leavenworth County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leavenworth County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.1k ± 335
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 381
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 630

7.31%

Hispanic Population

6.03k people

7.31% of the people in Leavenworth County, KS are hispanic (6.03k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.63k people

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

As of 2023, 3.19% of Leavenworth County, KS residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leavenworth County, KS was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leavenworth County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,129 ± 588
Vietnam
1,841 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
1,583 ± 293

Leavenworth County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leavenworth County, KS employs 35k people. The largest industries in Leavenworth County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,626 people), Retail Trade (4,587 people), and Public Administration (4,067 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,179), Utilities ($79,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,279).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35k

2023 Value

± 1,512

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leavenworth County, KS grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 34.6k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leavenworth County, KS, are Management Occupations (4,024 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,459 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leavenworth County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2023 Value

± 1,512

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leavenworth County, KS grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 34.6k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leavenworth County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,626 people), Retail Trade (4,587 people), and Public Administration (4,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leavenworth County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Leavenworth County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,960

Median earning men ± $3,116

$42,440

Median earning women ± $1,919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,414), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,125), and Public Administration ($79,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,719), Public Administration ($57,583), and Manufacturing ($55,731).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

143
Construction
94
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$160k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$75.2k
Construction
$72.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Leavenworth County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 59.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.72%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.72%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Leavenworth County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Leavenworth County, KS awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Leavenworth County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 612 male students and 655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leavenworth County, KS are White (211 and 60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (60 and 17.1%), Black or African American (26 and 7.41%), and Unknown (25 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in Leavenworth County, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Mary (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leavenworth County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (81 and 22.9%), Physical Therapy (40 and 11.3%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Leavenworth County, KS for private four year colleges is $31,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Leavenworth County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,267 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,267 students enrolled in Leavenworth County, KS, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 706 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leavenworth County, KS was Registered Nursing with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leavenworth County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Saint Mary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Mary with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leavenworth County, KS, which is 0.686 times less than the 210 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 211 degrees mean that there were 3.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leavenworth County, KS was $260,600 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,800 to $260,600, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Leavenworth County, KS is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Leavenworth County, KS have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leavenworth County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Leavenworth County, KS is $86,906. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Leavenworth County, KS was Census Tract 716 with a value of $139,279, followed by Census Tract 714 and Census Tract 712.02, with respective values of $113,494 and $109,773.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leavenworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.641%.

Housing

Property

$260,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,285

$20,475

Median Property Taxes

±$1,023

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 County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Leavenworth County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leavenworth County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 716
Census Tract 714
Census Tract 712.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leavenworth County, KS was Census Tract 716 with a value of $139,279, followed by Census Tract 714 and Census Tract 712.02, with respective values of $113,494 and $109,773.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,906

Median Household Income

± $3,854

29.8k

Number of Households

± 1,309

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.8k households in Leavenworth County, KS grew to $86,906 from the previous year's value of $84,307.

The following chart displays the households in Leavenworth County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leavenworth County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Leavenworth County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

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.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leavenworth County, KS have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.797% of the workforce in Leavenworth County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leavenworth County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leavenworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.641%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leavenworth County, KS (6.67k out of 77.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leavenworth County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.7% of the children was living in poverty in Leavenworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Leavenworth County, KS has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 8.09% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 9.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see 2109 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (2271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1911 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leavenworth County, KS

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see an average of 2,109 patients per year. This represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (2,271 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

8.09%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

9.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leavenworth County, KS grew by 4.14% from 6.65% to 6.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leavenworth County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.3 in Leavenworth County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leavenworth County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Leavenworth County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leavenworth County, KS.