Leavenworth County, Kansas

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Leavenworth County (LV)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Leavenworth County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Leavenworth
Largest city Leavenworth
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

1,213 km² (468 mi²)
1,200 km² (463 mi²)
13 km² (5 mi²), 1.08%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

68,691
57/km² (148/mi²)
Established August 25, 1855
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 68,691. The largest city and county seat is Leavenworth.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,213 km² (468 mi²). 1,200 km² (463 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.08% water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 68,691 people, 23,071 households, and 17,210 families residing in the county. The population density is 57/km² (148/mi²). There are 24,401 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 84.18% White, 10.42% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 3.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 23,071 households out of which 38.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% are married couples living together, 9.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% are non-families. 21.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the county the population is spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 113.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 116.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $48,114, and the median income for a family is $55,805. Males have a median income of $40,047 versus $26,029 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,292. 6.70% of the population and 4.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.80% of those under the age of 18 and 7.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

Townships

Leavenworth County is divided into ten townships. The cities of Lansing and Leavenworth are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Alexandria 01100 859 7 (18) 123 (48) 1 (0) 0.62% 39° 16′ 8″ N, 95° 7′ 33″ W
Delaware 17450 1,361 22 (57) 62 (24) 3 (1) 4.19% 39° 14′ 50″ N, 94° 52′ 40″ W
Easton 19625 1,245 11 (30) 109 (42) 0 (0) 0.11% 39° 21′ 57″ N, 95° 7′ 27″ W
Fairmount 22325 6,266 61 (159) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0.39% 39° 8′ 4″ N, 94° 56′ 26″ W
High Prairie 32125 1,768 14 (37) 124 (48) 0 (0) 0.27% 39° 15′ 30″ N, 95° 0′ 34″ W
Kickapoo 36700 1,760 15 (40) 114 (44) 3 (1) 2.39% 39° 20′ 45″ N, 94° 59′ 29″ W
Reno 58950 1,143 10 (27) 111 (43) 2 (1) 1.56% 39° 1′ 8″ N, 95° 8′ 8″ W
Sherman 65000 2,367 22 (57) 108 (42) 3 (1) 2.44% 39° 0′ 59″ N, 95° 0′ 27″ W
Stranger 68500 2,451 19 (50) 127 (49) 0 (0) 0.17% 39° 8′ 16″ N, 95° 2′ 2″ W
Tonganoxie 70825 4,852 35 (91) 137 (53) 1 (0) 0.66% 39° 6′ 60″ N, 95° 6′ 35″ W

Education

Unified school districts

  • Fort Leavenworth USD 207
  • Easton USD 449
  • Leavenworth USD 453
  • Basehor-Linwood USD 458
  • Tonganoxie USD 464
  • Lansing USD 469

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas
Other information for Kansas

External links

General county information
County and city level data



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