Leavenworth County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.1 | 83,518 people · 32nd most distressed in Kansas
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Leavenworth County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.1 — 2011th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Kansas, it ranks 32nd of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Leavenworth County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 58.8 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 58.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 69
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35
Business Formation Rate 79
House Price Change (YoY) 41
Housing Cost Burden 53.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 80
Homeownership Rate 75
Legal Distress 52.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 53
Consumer Credit Distress 40.0
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 66
Auto Loan Delinquency 23
Credit Card Delinquency 33
Uninsured Rate 39
Subprime Credit Population 37
Structural Poverty 20.3
Unemployment Rate 52
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 9
Child Poverty Rate 8
Disability Rate 28
Transfer Income Dependency 23

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County, KS 43.1 Normal —
Wyandotte County, KS 75.9 Serious +32.9
Douglas County, KS 47.8 Normal +4.8
Atchison County, KS 39.0 Normal -4.1
Platte County, MO 35.7 Normal -7.3
Jefferson County, KS 29.1 Healthy -14.0
Johnson County, KS 27.1 Healthy -16.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Leavenworth County
Loudon County, TN 43.1 Normal +0.0
Burnet County, TX 43.0 Normal -0.0
Sangamon County, IL 43.1 Normal +0.0
Stafford County, VA 43.0 Normal -0.1
Clay County, MN 43.0 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Leavenworth County, Kansas?

    Leavenworth County has a County Distress Index score of 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,011th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 32nd in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Leavenworth County?

    The primary driver of distress in Leavenworth County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 58.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Leavenworth County compare to neighboring counties?

    Leavenworth County (43.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wyandotte County, KS (75.9); Douglas County, KS (47.8); Atchison County, KS (39.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Leavenworth County's score of 43.1 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Leavenworth County's CDI score?

    Leavenworth County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Leavenworth County?

    Leavenworth County, Kansas has a population of approximately 83,518 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.