Population 33,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leavenworth
Household size in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leavenworth run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Leavenworth is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Leavenworth than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leavenworth
Renters in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Leavenworth is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Leavenworth: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Leavenworth run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Leavenworth runs $1,383 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leavenworth
Bachelor's degrees in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Leavenworth than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Leavenworth have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leavenworth runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leavenworth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 2.51 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,383 | 30.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Fort Leavenworth | 3.51 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,038 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 8.8% |
| Lansing | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,603 | 38.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Farley | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,461 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Kickapoo | 2.88 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 3.0% | 11.9% | 1984 | $934 | 43.8% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Lowemont | 2.91 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 4.9% | 11.9% | 1983 | $934 | 40.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Waldron | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| Easton | 2.96 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,071 | 26.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Tracy | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,367 | 30.8% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Weston | 2.56 | 44.0 | 5.1% | 19.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $802 | 40.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leavenworth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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