Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth county Kansas with a geographic area of 24.2 square miles. The total population in Leavenworth is 36,129 with 54.4% male and 45.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $60,870, per capita income is $29,872. There are a total of 12,836 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 21.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Leavenworth in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.