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Leavenworth County, Kansas

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Key figures

StatisticLeavenworth County, Kansas KansasUnited States Rank
Total Population83,1232,947,197334,922,499704th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,218$74,275$80,734320th of 3,221
Median Age38.037.438.92579th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.1%35.6%35.7%425th of 3,222
Median Home Value$282,900$217,200$332,700715th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,219$1,060$1,413510th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.8%11.3%12.5%2688th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.9%5.2%1853rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile179.436.0n/a674th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.6%7.4%14.1%1339th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a997th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.3%67.2%65.2%2365th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.919.726.41694th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%11.8%15.1%1092nd of 3,222
Uninsured8.2%n/an/a2117th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.2%49.1%46.9%552nd of 3,222
Broadband Access89.6%n/an/a432nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.4%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.6%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.844.761.4

Age in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Median Age38.037.438.9
Under 18 %23.6%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.1%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Households30,1641,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households67.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children33.1%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%30.0%28.7%
Never Married27.9%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,555$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.0%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.7%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.6%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households5.6%6.8%n/a

Housing in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Housing Units31,8651,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.0%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.3%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.7%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,424$2,798n/a

Education in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Less than High School6.2%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.4%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.9%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.2%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.2%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.4%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Leavenworth County, Kansas

StatisticLeavenworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.1%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.8%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.5%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.0%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%9.2%16.7%

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