Official Federal Data
Leavenworth County, Kansas
FIPS 20103 · Kansas City, MO-KS · Population 83,123
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$89,218 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$4.1B ▲
GDP
36.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$89,218 ▲
Per Capita
$40,555 ▲
Mean Household
$108,915 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.8% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Leavenworth County$89,218
Kansas$74,275
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.6%
18-34 · 20.8%
35-54 · 27.3%
55-64 · 12.2%
65+ · 16.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.2 pts
36.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.4 pts
15.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
83,123
Population
39,446
Labor Force
Employed
35,099
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.4%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 1,994 workers (18.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $49,537.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $4.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $76,964 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $22,414, a 3.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Construction Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
287
Cluster Employment
1.73x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.73x 287
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.52x 120
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.18x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
85 employed
0.34x
Accommodation
90 employed
0.43x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
133 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction concentrates at 1.73x the national norm.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$282,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,219 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.3% ▼
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,095/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,197/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,358/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,769/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,103/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,230/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.2x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,230/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
50,105 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
67.3%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,009/yr
7,733/yr
6,027/yr
3,925/yr
3,714/yr
2,809/yr
1,801/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.7%
Service
15.9%
Sales & Office
18.7%
Construction / Maint.
8.5%
Production / Transport
13.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 35,099 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,685 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Leavenworth County shows emerging potential for heavy and civil engineering construction attraction, with a 1.73x concentration and 287 jobs in this sub-sector.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Leavenworth County, Kansas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Leavenworth County, Kansas?
83,123 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
$89,218 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Leavenworth County, Kansas?
$4.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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