Leavenworth County, KS

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Population

79,359

0.729% growth

Median Age

37.3


Median Household Income

$70,022

6.02% growth

Poverty Rate

9.04%


Number of Employees

34,678

2.21% growth

Median Property Value

$171,000

1.24% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Leavenworth County, KS had a population of 79.4k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $70,022. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Leavenworth County, KS grew from 78,785 to 79,359, a 0.729% increase and its median household income grew from $66,046 to $70,022, a 6.02% increase.

The population of Leavenworth County, KS is 79.2% White Alone, 8.36% Black or African American Alone, and 6.8% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Leavenworth County, KS speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leavenworth County, KS are University of Saint Mary (391 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Leavenworth County, KS is $171,000, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Leavenworth County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Leavenworth County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Leavenworth County, KS employs 34.7k people. The largest industries in Leavenworth County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,766 people), Public Administration (4,334 people), and Educational Services (3,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,904), Utilities ($59,087), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,257).

Median household income in Leavenworth County, KS is $70,022. Males in Leavenworth County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Leavenworth County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,022

2017 value

± $2,408

6.02%

1 Year Growth

± 4.69%

Households in Leavenworth County, KS have a median annual income of $70,022, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,046 in 2016, which represents a 6.02% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leavenworth County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 711.01

  2. Census Tract 712.02

  3. Census Tract 9819

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leavenworth County, KS was Census Tract 711.01 with a value of $103,096, followed by Census Tract 712.02 and Census Tract 9819, with respective values of $98,167 and $92,418.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leavenworth County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leavenworth County, KS (6.64k out of 73.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,650 ± 482

  2. Black

    960 ± 219

  3. Two Or More

    677 ± 210

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leavenworth County, KS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

34.7k

2017 Value

± 1,269

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Leavenworth County, KS grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 33.9k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leavenworth County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,566 people), Management Occupations (3,409 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leavenworth County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Leavenworth County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,566 people), Management Occupations (3,409 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,948 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leavenworth County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.07 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.36 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Leavenworth County, KS, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($80,691), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,647), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,629).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.7k

2017 Value

± 1,269

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Leavenworth County, KS grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 33.9k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leavenworth County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,766 people), Public Administration (4,334 people), and Educational Services (3,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leavenworth County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Leavenworth County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Leavenworth County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,766 people), Public Administration (4,334 people), and Educational Services (3,946 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leavenworth County, KS has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.68 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.67 times), and Construction (1.25 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Leavenworth County, KS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,904), Utilities ($59,087), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,257).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.6% of the population of Leavenworth County, KS has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 7.86% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 11.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Leavenworth County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see 2266 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (2318 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see an average of 2,266 patients per year. This represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (2,318 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leavenworth County, KS in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.38%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

7.86%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

11.7%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leavenworth County, KS declined by 17% from 6.48% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leavenworth County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Leavenworth County, KS is home to a population of 79.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.05% of Leavenworth County, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Leavenworth County, KS is composed of 62.8k White Alone residents (79.2%), 6.63k Black or African American Alone residents (8.36%), 5.39k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.8%), 2.92k Two or More Races residents (3.67%), 1.19k Asian Alone residents (1.49%), 347 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.437%), 37 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0466%), and 37 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0466%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Leavenworth County, KS was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Leavenworth County, KS are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Leavenworth County, KS residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

3.04%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.4k people

As of 2017, 3.05% of Leavenworth County, KS residents (2.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leavenworth County, KS was 3.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Leavenworth County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Leavenworth County, KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    62.8k ± 51

  2. Black or African American Alone

    6.63k ± 371

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.39k ± 649

In 2017, there were 9.47 times more White Alone residents (62.8k people) in Leavenworth County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.63k Black or African American Alone and 5.39k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Leavenworth County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,698 ± 412

  2. Vietnam

    2,448 ± 244

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,683 ± 263

Leavenworth County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Leavenworth County, KS awarded 391 degrees. The student population of Leavenworth County, KS is skewed towards women, with 558 male students and 752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leavenworth County, KS are White (263 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 12.6%), Black or African American (42 and 10.8%), and Unknown (16 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Leavenworth County, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Mary (391 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leavenworth County, KS are Registered Nursing (100 and 25.6%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 25.3%), and Physical Therapy (39 and 9.97%).

The median tuition costs in Leavenworth County, KS are $26,940 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    13 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    87 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    15 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leavenworth County, KS was General Biological Sciences with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leavenworth County, KS according to their major.

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Universities

University of Saint Mary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

391 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$26,940

Median Private

In 2017, the Leavenworth County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Mary with 391 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

265

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leavenworth County, KS, which is 0.475 times less than the 265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    263 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    49 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    42 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Leavenworth County, KS were to White students. These 263 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Leavenworth County, KS was $171,000 in 2017, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $171,000, a 1.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Leavenworth County, KS is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Leavenworth County, KS have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Leavenworth County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$171,000

2017 Median

± $5,438

$168,900

2016 Median

± $4,860

In 2017, the median property value in Leavenworth County, KS grew to to $171,000 from the previous year's value of $168,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Leavenworth County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leavenworth County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$70,022

Median Household Income

± $2,408

27.2k

Number of Households

± 1,016

In 2017, the median household income of the 27.2k households in Leavenworth County, KS grew to $70,022 from the previous year's value of $66,046.

The following chart displays the households in Leavenworth County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Leavenworth County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leavenworth County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

68%

2017 Homeownership

67%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68% of the housing units in Leavenworth County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Leavenworth County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leavenworth County, KS have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Leavenworth County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.4%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.32%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Leavenworth County, KS was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (3.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leavenworth County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leavenworth County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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