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Leoti, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.5
years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
50.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

11%
foreign-born population
89%Native
11% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Leoti is a city within Wichita County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Wichita County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.483388° N, 101.357648° W
DMS38° 29′ 00.20″ N, 101° 21′ 27.53″ W

Population Density & area

1,030/sq mi (398.8/km²)
Total Area
1.32 sq mi (3.41 km²)
Land Area
1.32 sq mi (3.41 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.8% male
Male 56.8%
Female 43.2%
males per 100 females
Leoti 131.3
Wichita County 114.9
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

11%
foreign-born population
89%Native
11% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Leoti 11%
Wichita County 7.5%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.5
years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older
Leoti
39.5
Wichita County
38.8
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
129.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Leoti 129.3
Wichita County 119.2
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.4% 30.4% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 43.6% 45.6% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 26% 24% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 129.3 119.2 68.7
Child dependency ratio 69.8 66.6 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 59.5 52.6 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
58%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
40.1%
Other
1.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
50.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Leoti 50.3%
Wichita County 44.6%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Leoti population
Racial and ethnic composition — Leoti vs Wichita County vs Kansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 40.1% 27.5% 13.6%
Mexican 34.1% 23.6% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 6% 3.9% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 59.9% 72.5% 86.4%
One race 58.4% 69.7% 81.6%
White 58% 69.1% 72.7%
Black or African American 0.3% 0.2% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.5% 2.8% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.1% family
Family 61.1%
Non family 38.9%
% family households
Leoti 61.1%
Wichita County 65.3%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.34
persons per household
Leoti
2.34
Wichita County
2.51
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Leoti population
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Total households 573 824 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.34 2.51 2.44
Family households 350 538 744,502
Average family size 3.13 3.19 3.05
Married couple family 273 417 576,382
Other families 77 121 168,120
Male householder 22 48 52,856
Female householder 55 73 115,264
Non-family households 223 286 429,558
One-person households 169 216 352,785
Male householder 88 123 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 17 22 49,284
Female householder 81 93 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 71 83 95,985
Other living arrangements 54 70 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

633
housing units
Leoti 633
Wichita County 920
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

90.5% occupied
Occupied 90.5%
Vacant 9.5%
vacancy rate
Leoti 9.5%
Wichita County 10.4%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.7%
Mobile homes
15.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1965
Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
41.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.4 6
1–3 rooms 12% 9.2% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 47.9% 43% 46.3%
7+ rooms 40.1% 47.8% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.6% 0.4% 2.5%
1 bedroom 12.8% 10.4% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 29.4% 25.2% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 25.3% 26.4% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 31.9% 37.5% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1965 1967 1977
Total housing units 633 920 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.3% owners
Renter-occupied 23.7%
Owner-occupied 76.3%
homeownership rate
Leoti 76.3%
Wichita County 78%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.39
Owner-occupied
2.15
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Leoti 2.39
Wichita County 2.62
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Total occupied units 573 824 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 22% 18.2% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 31.6% 32.5% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 25.5% 20.5% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 20.9% 28.7% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 94.2% 96% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 5.8% 4% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.3% 4.4% 5.1%
1 vehicle 20.1% 20.3% 30%
2 vehicles 33.3% 30.6% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 40.3% 44.8% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 82.9% 86.1% 70.9%
Electricity 16.6% 12.4% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.5% 1.5% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.5% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.7% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$84,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Leoti
$84,800
Wichita County
$99,300
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

26.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.9%
Owners without a mortgage
28.7%
Renters
53.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $84,800 $99,300 $217,200
Under $100,000 59.8% 50.7% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 19.9% 22.3% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 13% 11.7% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.9% 9.5% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.4% 5.9% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 46.7% 38.4% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 53.3% 61.6% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,307 $1,358 $1,689
Without a mortgage $474 $569 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $917 $942 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Leoti 21.1%
Wichita County 20.1%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Leoti 16.9%
Wichita County 16.7%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

326
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11%
K–12
83.4%
College / Undergraduate
1.2%
Graduate / Professional
4.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Leoti
0%
Wichita County
3.3%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 326 482 753,280
Nursery / preschool 11% 7.5% 6%
K–12 83.4% 80.9% 68.1%
Kindergarten 13.2% 8.9% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.1% 25.9% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.9% 27.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.2% 18.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 5.5% 11.6% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 1.2% 1.9% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 4.3% 9.8% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 3.3% 39.9%
School type
Public school 90.8% 82.4% 85.2%
Private school 9.2% 17.6% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

922
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.5%
HS graduate
24.6%
Some college no degree
27.8%
Associates degree
9.5%
Bachelors degree
16.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
88.1% · 11.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
39.2% · 60.8%
HS graduate
55.1% · 44.9%
Some college no degree
66% · 34%
Associates degree
21.6% · 78.4%
Bachelors degree
49.7% · 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree
23.8% · 76.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Population (25+) 922 1,396 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 6.4% 6.2% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.5% 10.5% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 24.6% 26.4% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 27.8% 27.7% 21.8%
Associate's degree 9.5% 9.2% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.1% 20.1% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 16.6% 14.7% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 4.6% 5.4% 13.4%
High School or higher 83.1% 83.3% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,591
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,848
Some college or associates
$50,179
Bachelors degree
$66,406
Graduate or professional degree
$54,063

Poverty Rate

4.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
27.7%
HS graduate
15.1%
Some college or associates
20.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Leoti Wichita County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,591 $50,302 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $— $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,848 $41,250 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $50,179 $52,650 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $66,406 $54,500 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $54,063 $90,455 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 27.7% 36.6% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.1% 9.2% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 20.4% 15.5% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.8% 3.3% 3.8%

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