Leon, Kansas
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Leon is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 669.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Leon was founded in 1879.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was named after Leon, Iowa,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which in turn was named after the Jewish "Fighting Doctor" David Camden de Leon.<ref>Template:Citation.</ref> The first building, built in 1879, was the blacksmith shop of H. Belton.<ref name="Cutler's History of the State of Kansas (1883)">Template:Cite web</ref> Leon was incorporated as a city in 1882.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref> Leon is located in Little Walnut Township, Butler County, Kansas, and it is its principal city.
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 669 people, 264 households, and 188 families in Leon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 915.2 per square mile (353.4/km2). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 398.1 per square mile (153.7/km2).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 87.0% (582) white or European American (84.16% non-Hispanic white), 0.6% (4) black or African-American, 0.9% (6) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.3% (2) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.45% (3) from other races, and 10.76% (72) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.68% (38) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 264 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18; 45.8% were married couples living together; 24.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.2% of households consisted of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.6.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 5.8% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.3 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,417 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,265) and the median family income was $69,375 (+/- $28,251).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $42,750 (+/- $11,512) versus $48,214 (+/- $24,962) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $44,750 (+/- $9,018).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 18.4% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 704 people, 264 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 297 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.6% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 264 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 645 people, 245 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 269 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.64% White, 0.62% African American, 1.71% Native American, 1.55% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 245 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,089, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $25,859 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,953. About 6.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by Bluestem USD 205 public school district. The Bluestem High School mascot is Lions.
Prior to school unification, the Leon High School mascot was also Lions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Leon Lions won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1948 Boys Track & Field - Class B<ref name="cc">Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1949 Boys Track & Field - Class B<ref name="cc" />
- 1965 Boys Cross Country - Class B<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2017 KSHSAA Class 2A-1A State Champions Baseball