Leavenworth, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

37,195

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,987

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Leavenworth, KS is home to a population of 37.2k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.69% of Leavenworth, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Leavenworth, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Leavenworth, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leavenworth, KS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leavenworth, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.9k ± 640
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 541
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 345

9.1%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

9.1% of the people in Leavenworth, KS are hispanic (3.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leavenworth, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

4.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2024, 4.69% of Leavenworth, KS residents (1.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leavenworth, KS was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,791 ± 596
Vietnam
729 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
530 ± 145

Leavenworth, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leavenworth, KS.

Economy

The economy of Leavenworth, KS employs 13.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leavenworth, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,012 people), Retail Trade (1,825 people), and Public Administration (1,633 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,299), Public Administration ($73,897), and Information ($67,813).

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2024 Value

± 945

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leavenworth, KS declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 13.8k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leavenworth, KS, are Management Occupations (1,270 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,186 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leavenworth, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2024 Value

± 945

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leavenworth, KS declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 13.8k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leavenworth, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,012 people), Retail Trade (1,825 people), and Public Administration (1,633 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,928

Median earning men ± $3,707

$36,740

Median earning women ± $2,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,104), and Information ($75,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,793), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,571).

Education

The student population of Leavenworth, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 706 male students and 756 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leavenworth, KS are White (205 and 62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 19.4%), Black or African American (25 and 7.58%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Leavenworth, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Mary (336 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leavenworth, KS are General Business Administration & Management (44 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (37 and 11%), and Physical Therapy (37 and 11%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,190.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Leavenworth, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,462 (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 2024 there were 1,462 students enrolled in Leavenworth, KS, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 775 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leavenworth, KS was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Saint Mary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

336 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Mary with 336 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leavenworth, KS, which is 0.631 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 205 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 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 ($34,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leavenworth, KS was $193,000 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $193,000, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Leavenworth, KS is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leavenworth, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

Housing

Property

$193,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,835

$7,156

Median Property Taxes

±$697

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Leavenworth, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,987

Median Household Income

± $3,535

13.7k

Number of Households

± 928

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Leavenworth, KS grew to $72,987 from the previous year's value of $71,239.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Leavenworth, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leavenworth, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.633% of the workforce in Leavenworth, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leavenworth, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leavenworth, KS (3.92k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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