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Basehor, Kansas
Basehor, city, in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Basehor had 8,249 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,896 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,491 (±22). GEOID 2004400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,249
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,896 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,491 ±22
Median household income
$116,769
±$10,983 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$349,900
±$25,096 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,257
±$135 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Basehor and what county is it in?
Basehor is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It covers 7.1 square miles of land, 965 residents per square mile in 2020.
Basehor is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Basehor lies entirely within Fairmount Township (Leavenworth County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Basehor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,249 people lived in Basehor on July 1, 2025, up 19.2% since 2020, faster than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 6,896 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,491 (±22).
| Measure | Basehor | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,491 ±22 | 83,123 | +1,540 |
| Households | 2,775 ±231 | 30,164 | +738 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.22 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,813 ±240 | 31,865 | +694 |
Basehor's population since 2000
From 2,238 in 2000 to 8,249 in 2025: up 268.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Basehor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Basehor?
The median resident of Basehor is 38.8 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Basehor | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±3.5 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±3.5 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±3.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±3.3 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±4.3 pts | 77.4% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±2.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±7.2 pts | 36.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±3.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±3.8 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Basehor earn?
Half of Basehor's 2,775 households earn less than $116,769 a year (±$10,983), against $89,218 in Leavenworth County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $97,353 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,416 after inflation. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Basehor | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,769 ±$10,983 | $89,218 | +$19,416 |
| Mean household income | $125,814 ±$12,038 | $108,915 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,244 ±$5,444 | $40,555 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.7 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±4.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Basehor?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Basehor's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,900 by its owner (±$25,096). The median renter pays $1,257 a month including utilities, and 50.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Basehor | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,900 ±$25,096 | $282,900 | +$53,795 |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 ±$135 | $1,219 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.1% ±23.3 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,094 ±$278 | $1,925 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±6.9 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,813 ±240 | 31,865 | +694 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±6.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.1% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Basehor building?
Builders took permits for 111 new housing units in Basehor in 2025 (105 in single-family houses), 13.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Basehor work and get to work?
77.3% of Basehor's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Basehor | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±4.8 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±6.5 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% | +6.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±2.1 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Basehor?
1 census tract lies mostly in Basehor, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 712.04Leavenworth County | 5,054 | $108,601 |
| Tract 712.02Leavenworth County | 4,521 | $124,940 |
| Tract 712.05Leavenworth County | 4,437 | $155,662 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Basehor) · Census block assignment files
How does Basehor compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Basehor is the 3,672nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Basehor ranks 26th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 7th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd | 376 |
| Median household income | 26th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 47th | 375 |
| Median home value | 35th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 44th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 187th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd | 374 |
| Median age | 209th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st | 374 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 43rd | 375 |
Basehor's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Basehor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Basehor?
20 of the 57 figures for Basehor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Basehor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Basehor.