Leavenworth is a city located in Leavenworth County Kansas. Leavenworth has a 2024 population of 36,849. It is also the county seat of Leavenworth County. Leavenworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,313 in 2020.
The average household income in Leavenworth is $86,108 with a poverty rate of 14.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leavenworth is 35.9 years, 35.7 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leavenworth was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,285 | 2.49 | 50 | 50 |
| Married | 6,568 | 3.27 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Non Family | 5,084 | 1.22 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Female | 1,129 | 3.35 | 26.8 | 73.2 |
| Male | 504 | 3.37 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
50.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.01%.
All
Male
Female
$39,417
Average Earnings
$47,873
Average Male
$32,935
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.51% of Leavenworth residents speak only English, while 6.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
rate
14.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
Male Poverty Rate
14.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leavenworth is Hispanic, with 35.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leavenworth is Native, with 5.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.99%
Born in Leavenworth
97.04%
Native Born
2.96%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
97.04% of Leavenworth residents were born in the United States, with 39.99% having been born in Kansas. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,269 | -116 | -0.32% |
| 2028 | 36,385 | -116 | -0.32% |
| 2027 | 36,501 | -116 | -0.32% |
| 2026 | 36,617 | -116 | -0.32% |
| 2025 | 36,733 | -116 | -0.31% |
| 2024 | 36,849 | -116 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 36,965 | -116 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 37,081 | -80 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 37,161 | -152 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 37,313 | 1,286 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | 36,027 | -164 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 36,191 | -94 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 36,285 | 65 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 36,220 | 306 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 35,914 | 13 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 35,901 | 23 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 35,878 | 101 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 35,777 | 161 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 35,616 | 236 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 35,380 | -40 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 35,420 | -3,075 | -7.99% |
| 1990 | 38,495 | 4,839 | 14.38% |
| 1980 | 33,656 | 8,509 | 33.84% |
| 1970 | 25,147 | 3,095 | 14.04% |
| 1960 | 22,052 | 1,473 | 7.16% |
| 1950 | 20,579 | 1,359 | 7.07% |
| 1940 | 19,220 | 1,754 | 10.04% |
| 1930 | 17,466 | 554 | 3.28% |
| 1920 | 16,912 | -2,451 | -12.66% |
| 1910 | 19,363 | -1,372 | -6.62% |
| 1900 | 20,735 | 967 | 4.89% |
| 1890 | 19,768 | 3,222 | 19.47% |
| 1880 | 16,546 | -1,327 | -7.42% |
| 1870 | 17,873 | 10,444 | 140.58% |
| 1860 | 7,429 | 0 | 0% |