Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 918, settled in 1883.
92% of households own their home in Lebo, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%). Cleo F. Miller House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lebo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 538 in 1890, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lebo.
Most working residents leave Lebo for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Lebo grew to 109 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Lebo, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Lebo | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Lebo home is worth about $167,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Kansas typical home. The median rent in Lebo is $915 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lebo has chilly winters and warm summers. Lebo’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Lebo has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 918 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Lebo | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lebo | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lebo in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lebo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Lebo beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Lebo adults feel lonely.
| Lebo | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lebo | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lebo; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lebo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Lebo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Coffey County, Kansas
Lebo is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 885.
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Lebo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.