Living in Lecompton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lecompton · Census data 2020–2024
Lecompton has 736 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $68,977 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $203,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Lecompton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lecompton at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,977State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $203,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lecompton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lecompton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lecompton the median home value is $203,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Lecompton median household income
The median household income in Lecompton is $68,977 and the income per person is $35,012. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lecompton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.76
Lecompton demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lecompton ›
Education in Lecompton
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Lecompton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lecompton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Lecompton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecompton | 736 | $68,977 | $203,800 | $925 |
| Perry | 1,069 | $82,375 | $174,000 | $798 |
| Lawrence | 96,051 | $65,009 | $292,700 | $1,091 |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
| Oskaloosa | 1,113 | $83,750 | $183,100 | $846 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| McLouth | 864 | $73,967 | $202,500 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Lecompton, KS?
The median household income in Lecompton is $68,977, 7% 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 Lecompton?
The median home value in Lecompton is $203,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lecompton?
The median gross rent in Lecompton is $925 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Lecompton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Lecompton?
The median age in Lecompton is 39.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lecompton?
The average commute to work in Lecompton is 33 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lecompton?
The unemployment rate in Lecompton is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lecompton?
19.5% of adults in Lecompton 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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