Leavenworth

County:: Leavenworth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.355
State:: Kansas

Leavenworth is a city located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Leavenworth has a 2025 population of 36,842. It is also the county seat of Leavenworth County. Leavenworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Leavenworth is $87,328 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median age in Leavenworth is 35.6 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leavenworth includes 74.85% White, 11.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,825	74.85%
Black or African American	4,361	11.73%
Two or more races	3,118	8.39%
Other race	924	2.49%
Asian	732	1.97%
Native American	197	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.05%

Leavenworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leavenworth's average per capita income is $45,336. Household income levels show a median of $71,239. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,302	-
Families	$95,623	$108,894
Households	$71,239	$87,328
Non Families	$43,910	$53,771

$45,336

Average Income

$71,239

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate