Leavenworth County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Leavenworth County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Kansas
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 94% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,123 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 177.3 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,164 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Leavenworth County grew by 13.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,123 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Leavenworth County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,700 20.1% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,004 22.9% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,546 21.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,685 15.3% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.3% of the people living in Leavenworth County and men 53.7%.
- Women 46.3% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 53.7% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Leavenworth County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,191 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.73% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Leavenworth County is about 19% higher than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $88,571 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,218 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Leavenworth County is about 6.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,218 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Leavenworth County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,707 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,793 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,421 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Leavenworth County is 22 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Leavenworth County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Leavenworth County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Leavenworth County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Leavenworth County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Leavenworth County, KS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 83,123 residents against a local median of 143,961. Where Leavenworth County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 56% below the local median of $200,377 at $88,571.
The counties themselves spread $223,737 on median home price, so Leavenworth County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leavenworth County, KS has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth County, KS | 83,123 | $88,191 #3/5 | $88,571 #4/5 | 22.1 min #4/5 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 167,620 | $64,473 | $140,630 | 21.2 min |
| Platte County, MO | 110,371 | $96,388 | $67,499 | 22.1 min |
| Johnson County, KS | 619,445 | $109,616 | $260,124 | 20.2 min |
| Douglas County, KS | 120,302 | $70,602 | $291,236 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leavenworth County, Kansas.
What is the population of Leavenworth County, Kansas?
About 83,123 people live in Leavenworth County, Kansas, in 30,164 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Leavenworth County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Leavenworth County, Kansas has 177 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($88,571 against $88,191), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,218 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Leavenworth County, Kansas is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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