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Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas and is located near Kansas City, Missouri. Located in the northeast portion of the state, it is situated on the west bank of the Missouri River. The population was 35,420 at the 2000 census. Leavenworth, founded in 1854, was the first incorporated city in Kansas. It sprang up south of Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi, which was established in 1827 by Colonel Henry Leavenworth. Leavenworth became the first city in Kansas when it was founded in 1854. Leavenworth's main industry is prisons. It is the site of a large federal prison and several smaller prisons, including the military's primary prison, the United States Disciplinary Barracks. Leavenworth is a conservative community with a large Catholic population. It is home to University of Saint Mary , operated by the Sisters of Charity. Leavenworth is a sister city to the city of Wagga Wagga in...more

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Among the most common occupations in Leavenworth are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Leavenworth, Kansas work for companies, 27 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Leavenworth Jobs are for clinical nurse rn jobs, occupational therapist jobs, physical therapist jobs, project manager jobs, java developer jobs and occupational therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Leavenworth, Kansas are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Public administration, 12%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Leavenworth job listings indicate that the following industries in Leavenworth are hiring the most workers: Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Leavenworth, Kansas is $30,594, and the median income of households in Leavenworth was $40,681.

Leavenworth has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Leavenworth Trends data, the number of Leavenworth, Kansas jobs has increased by 212% since March 2008.

Population of Leavenworth Total population 35,420 Male 52.92% Female 47.08% Median age 34.1     Leavenworth Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.8% Median cost of a home $75,200 Median mortgage payment $551 Renter-occupied homes 49.2% Vacant housing 7.0% Median monthly rent $540     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,953 Median for all female full-time $24,235     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 12%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 52% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 17%     Race White 79% Black or African American 17% Asian 2% Other 3%     Leavenworth Commute Carpool 12.5% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 18 minutes

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