City safety & data profile

LeavenworthKS

Leavenworth, KS is a 36K-resident city in Leavenworth County with a median household income of $72,987.

Leavenworth County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leavenworth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leavenworth has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $193,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$72,987
Median income
$193,000
Median home
11.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Leavenworth

Leavenworth posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Leavenworth area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Leavenworth

Where Leavenworth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,987 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Leavenworth, KS beyond the headline numbers

Leavenworth sits inside Leavenworth County, Kansas, at roughly 39.31°N, -94.92°W. Population 35,980, $72,987 median household income. Median home value $193,000, median rent $1,229. Poverty rate 11.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leavenworth's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.5%, then short sleep duration at 39.1%. 1 hospital in/around Leavenworth, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Leavenworth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
35,980
Leavenworth
Median Income
$72,987
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$193,000
-15% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Leavenworth County) - Leavenworth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
83K+8%
Median Income
$89,218+41%
Median Home Value
$282,900+71%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-18%
Unemployment
3.8%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Leavenworth, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,229/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 73.1%
African American 11.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.5%
Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 74.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL
LEAVENWORTH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Leavenworth, KS? ▼
Leavenworth, KS has a population of 35,980 people, located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Leavenworth? ▼
The median household income in Leavenworth, KS is $72,987 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
What is the median home value in Leavenworth? ▼
The median home value in Leavenworth, KS is $193,000. Median rent is $1,229/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leavenworth? ▼
The top health indicators in Leavenworth include Obesity (41.5%), Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Leavenworth? ▼
Leavenworth has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Leavenworth? ▼
The median age in Leavenworth, KS is 35.9 years. 32.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leavenworth, KS is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. With a population of 36K and a $72,987 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Leavenworth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Leavenworth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Leavenworth area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Leavenworth against Kansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Leavenworth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.