Leavenworth, Indiana
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(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leavenworth, IN
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 12.82 |
| Indiana average: | 2.16 |
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| Here: | 3.1% |
| Indiana: | 2.8% |
- Accommodation & food services (16.5%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Health care (9.6%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Food (5.2%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
- Food (9.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
- Public administration (7.9%)
- Transportation equipment (6.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.3%)
- Educational services (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (28.8%)
- Health care (21.2%)
- Educational services (19.2%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
- Metal & metal products (3.8%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
- Lawyers (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
- Lawyers (11.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (13.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (5.8%)
Average climate in Leavenworth, Indiana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Leavenworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Leavenworth town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 23.9 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Leavenworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Leavenworth center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Leavenworth center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Leavenworth center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Leavenworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Leavenworth:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Leavenworth:
- BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MILLTOWN, IN)
- BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC. (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CORYDON, IN)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-INDIAN CREEK (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IN)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-HARRISON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IN)
- CORYDON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leavenworth:
- Indiana University-Southeast (about 31 miles; New Albany, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,050)
- University of Louisville (about 32 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
- Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
- Bellarmine University (about 35 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 36 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
- Sullivan University (about 37 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
- Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
Public elementary/middle school in Leavenworth:
- LEAVENWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185, Location: 346 E SR 62, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Leavenworth Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Leavenworth Inn (930 West State Road 62), Carefree Days Inn (6908 South State Road 66).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Leavenworth that have no violations reported:
- LEAVENWORTH WATER COMPANY (Population served: 353, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| Indiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.1% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
76 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Leavenworth (2011 data):
- First Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Leavenworth Branch at 510 Indiana 62, branch established on 1969/07/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $539.9 mil, Deposits: $372.8 mil, headquarters in Clarksville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Indiana average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Leavenworth, IN (based on Crawford County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,613 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 739 | 9 |
| Other | 347 | 1 |
| Catholic | 190 | 1 |
| None | 6,824 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Crawford County: | 1.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Crawford County: | 1.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| Crawford County: | 8.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Indiana: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
| This county: | 10.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Crawford County: | 9.7% |
| State: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.7% |
| Indiana: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Crawford County: | 11.0% |
| Indiana: | 14.3% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Leavenworth: | 63.8% |
| Indiana: | 49.3% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Leavenworth: | 66.5% |
| State: | 46.2% |
Average BMI:
| Leavenworth: | 27.0 |
| Indiana: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 16.8% |
| Indiana: | 21.3% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 8.9% |
| Indiana: | 10.6% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Leavenworth: | 7.3 |
| Indiana: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Leavenworth: | 36.8% |
| Indiana: | 33.9% |
General health condition:
| Leavenworth: | 68.2% |
| Indiana: | 56.1% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Leavenworth: | 82.7% |
| State: | 78.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Leavenworth, IN Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $11,915 | $47,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 3 | $6,644 | $26,576 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable | 1 | $7,000 | $84,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $2,254 | $27,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $2,254 | $27,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 2 | $1,328 | |
| Totals for Government | 9 | $30,067 | $40,089 | 2 | $1,328 |
Leavenworth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($65.29)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($65.29)
Police Protection: $9,000 ($30.93)
Financial Administration: $4,000 ($13.75)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.44)
- General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($158.08)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $52,000 ($178.69)
Leavenworth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($99.66)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($96.22)
- State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $28,000 ($96.22)
Water Utilities: $27,000 ($92.78)
Highways: $17,000 ($58.42)
- Tax - Property: $5,000 ($17.18)
Leavenworth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,161,000 ($3989.69)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,156,000 ($3972.51)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($17.18)
Businesses in Leavenworth, IN
- FedEx: 1
- Subway: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Leavenworth:
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Leavenworth:
- WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBRO (89.9 FM; MARENGO, IN; Owner: CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WKLO (96.9 FM; HARDINSBURG, IN; Owner: WKLO, LLC)
- WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
- WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
- W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
- WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
- WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
TV broadcast stations around Leavenworth:
- W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
- WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
- WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
- WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- Leavenworth, Indiana
- Fatal accident count10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
- Fatalities11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents20
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- Indiana average
- Fatal accident count6870
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10808
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1774
- Fatalities7527
- Persons involved in fatal accidents16133
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents855
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 161ft / 48.6mTotal length
- $1,425,000Total costs
- 61,688Total average daily traffic
- 12,266Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 11900-1909
- 11920-1929
- 41930-1939
- 71970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leavenworth)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- 7592 South Ramsey Lane (Lat: 38.233333 Lon: -86.379556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WQED856,
Assigned Frequencies: 868.950 MHz, 868.375 MHz, 867.375 MHz, 866.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2006, Certifier: David C Smith, Registrant: State Of (Ipsc) Indiana, Igcn - Room N340 - 100 N Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9169, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:
- 256 W Old State Road 62 (Lat: 38.199639 Lon: -86.344139), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WRTG747,
Assigned Frequencies: 460.037 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/14/2032, Certifier: Tim Farris, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leavenworth)2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leavenworth, IN
- 5235.1%Structure Fires
- 4731.8%Outside Fires
- 3825.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 117.4%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (35.1%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).| Most common first names in Leavenworth, IN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 22 | 75.5 years |
| James | 20 | 77.6 years |
| Mary | 18 | 78.9 years |
| William | 16 | 66.3 years |
| Charles | 12 | 75.1 years |
| Robert | 9 | 70.4 years |
| George | 9 | 85.2 years |
| Anna | 8 | 77.0 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 73.7 years |
| Russell | 6 | 76.7 years |
| Most common last names in Leavenworth, IN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Parr | 12 | 76.4 years |
| Cox | 10 | 79.5 years |
| Allen | 9 | 74.8 years |
| Breeden | 9 | 74.8 years |
| Froman | 9 | 77.6 years |
| Myers | 8 | 78.4 years |
| Jones | 8 | 83.8 years |
| Beals | 8 | 79.9 years |
| Stephenson | 8 | 84.4 years |
| Merrilees | 7 | 84.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.2%Utility gas
- 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.8%Electricity
- 58.7%Electricity
- 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.4%Utility gas
Leavenworth compared to Indiana state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Leavenworth on our top lists:
- #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.