Leavenworth County, Kansas

Leavenworth County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 68691 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 74276, It is the sixth largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 468.33 miē (1212.97 kmē), of which, 463.27 square miles (1199.86 kmē) of it is land and 5.06 square miles (13.11 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fifth smallest by total area among Kansas's county.

Leavenworth County Kansas
Map of Leavenworth County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 68691 people, 23071 households, and 17206 families residing in the county. The population density was 148.3 people per square mile (57.26/kmē), it is sixth most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 24401 housing units at an average density of 52.7 per square mile (20.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. The population's age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 74276, The racial makeup of the county was 86.21% White, 9.65% Black or African American, 0.82% American Indian, 1.29% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 1.89% from two or more races.

Leavenworth County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leavenworth County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Leavenworth County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48114, it would be the second highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $55805, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20292, making it the sixth wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kansas.

In 2000, 18935 pupils and students, of which 51.57% are male and 48.43% are female, 27.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.63% nursery or pri school, 5.8% kindergarten, 44.3% elementary school, 22.62% high school and 19.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonner Springs CityJohnson County, Leavenworth County, Wyandotte County16.0515.760.296768429.41973043234
2Basehor CityLeavenworth County3.143.1402238712.32073152831
3Easton CityLeavenworth County0.140.1403622523.51275126818
4Lansing CityLeavenworth County8.648.520.1391991080.12165560994
5Leavenworth CityLeavenworth County23.5323.510.02354201506.81878540681
6Linwood CityLeavenworth County0.410.4103749021300835313
7Tonganoxie CityLeavenworth County3.143.1402728869.81802644278
YearPopulation
April 2000 census68691
April 2000 Estimate68691
July 2000 Estimate68922
July 2001 Estimate69798
July 2002 Estimate70749
July 2003 Estimate71195
July 2004 Estimate71401
July 2005 Estimate71756
July 2006 Estimate72530
July 2007 Estimate73507
July 2008 Estimate74276
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6867581444
Kindergarten6004981098
Elementary school431740728389
High school235819264284
College or graduate school180419163720
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leavenworth County, Kansas$48114$55805$20292
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587