Living in Lebo, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lebo · Census data 2020–2024
Lebo has 760 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $63,828 (14% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $123,300, the median rent is $915/month.
Lebo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lebo at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 44.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,828State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $123,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lebo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lebo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lebo the median home value is $123,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Lebo median household income
The median household income in Lebo is $63,828 and the income per person is $34,019. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lebo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
Lebo demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lebo ›
Education in Lebo
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Lebo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lebo
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Lebo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
| Neosho Rapids | 276 | $75,625 | $79,200 | — |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Hartford | 428 | $55,250 | $69,500 | $700 |
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Lebo, KS?
The median household income in Lebo is $63,828, 14% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lebo?
The median home value in Lebo is $123,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lebo?
The median gross rent in Lebo is $915 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Lebo, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Lebo?
The median age in Lebo is 44.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lebo?
The average commute to work in Lebo is 21 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lebo?
The unemployment rate in Lebo is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lebo?
25.7% of adults in Lebo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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