Leavenworth County Demographics

A map of Leavenworth County's Population by Race

Leavenworth County, Kansas had a population of 81,881 in 2020. It was 76.3% White, 8.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leavenworth County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Leavenworth County is the 6th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Leavenworth County's White Population

62,503 residents of Leavenworth County identify as White, or 76.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Leavenworth County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more White than neighboring Wyandotte County (37.3% White), Johnson County (75.5% White), and Douglas County (76% White). Leavenworth County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.1% White).

Leavenworth County's Black Population

6,656 residents of Leavenworth County identify as Black, or 8.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leavenworth County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more Black than neighboring Platte County (7.6% Black), Jefferson County (0.5% Black), Johnson County (4.6% Black), and Douglas County (4.3% Black). Leavenworth County is less Black than neighboring Wyandotte County (20.1% Black).

Leavenworth County's Asian Population

1,060 residents of Leavenworth County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leavenworth County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.2% Asian). Leavenworth County is less Asian than neighboring Wyandotte County (4.5% Asian), Platte County (2.5% Asian), Johnson County (5.4% Asian), and Douglas County (3.9% Asian).

Leavenworth County's Hispanic Population

5,602 residents of Leavenworth County identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leavenworth County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more Hispanic than neighboring Platte County (6.7% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (3.1% Hispanic). Leavenworth County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyandotte County (33% Hispanic), Johnson County (8.9% Hispanic), and Douglas County (7% Hispanic).

Leavenworth County's Native American/Other Population

980 residents of Leavenworth County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leavenworth County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyandotte County (1% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (1% Native American/Other), and Johnson County (0.7% Native American/Other). Leavenworth County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (2.7% Native American/Other).

Leavenworth County's Multiracial Population

5,080 residents of Leavenworth County identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leavenworth County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leavenworth County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyandotte County (4.2% Multiracial), Platte County (5.4% Multiracial), Jefferson County (5.1% Multiracial), Johnson County (4.9% Multiracial), and Douglas County (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.