Leavenworth County, Kansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Leavenworth, Fairmount Township and Lansing
Leavenworth County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Leavenworth County is home to Leavenworth, Fairmount Township, Lansing and Basehor. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Expired county moratorium on data centers through August 11, 2026”. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Project Bluestem (1,200 MW). Construction employs 1,400, up 15.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County is home to Leavenworth, Fairmount Township, Lansing and Basehor.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Leavenworth County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 81,974 | 84,590 | ▲ 3.2% | 6th of 105 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 20,946 | 21,756 | ▲ 3.9% | 26th of 105 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,005 | $59,978 | ▲ 27.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,213 | 1,400 | ▲ 15.4% | 27th of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
Employers here counted 21,756 jobs in 2025, up 3.9% from 2019. Evergy Kansas Central, Inc is the largest utility serving Leavenworth County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.29¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.97¢ median for Kansas utilities. 84,590 people live here, up 3.2% since 2020, 6th of 105 Kansas counties by population.
Who powers Leavenworth County
Utilities with service territory in Leavenworth County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 341,806 | 14.29¢ | 44% |
| Evergy Metro | Investor Owned | Bundled | 244,555 | 13.13¢ | 51% |
| FreeState Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,514 | 16.41¢ | 13% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Leavenworth County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Leavenworth County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 21,756 | $59,978 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,400 | $68,431 | 1.21 |
| Data processing and hosting | 28 | $94,480 | 0.41 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Leavenworth County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expired county moratorium on data centers through August 11, 2026 | Failed / vetoed | 2026-05 |
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Bluestem | pending review | 1,200 MW |
Leavenworth County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Leavenworth County, Johnson County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth County | 84,590 | ▲ 3.9% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Atchison County | 16,172 | ▲ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Douglas County | 120,920 | ▲ 2.3% | 540 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Jefferson County | 18,296 | ▲ 3.5% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Johnson County | 636,906 | ▲ 5.3% | 447 MW | — | 14 | — |
| Platte County MO | 114,400 | ▲ 0.3% | 1,754 MW | — | 7 | — |
| Wyandotte County | 170,597 | ▲ 3.5% | 510 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kansas
Leavenworth County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
3 utilities have service territory in Leavenworth County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Evergy Metro, FreeState Electric Coop. The largest, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, charged residential customers 14.29¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Leavenworth, KS in?
Leavenworth is in Leavenworth County, Kansas. About 37,012 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Fairmount Township, KS in?
Fairmount Township is in Leavenworth County, Kansas. About 12,817 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Lansing, KS in?
Lansing is in Leavenworth County, Kansas. About 11,331 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Leavenworth County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Leavenworth County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Johnson County.
Is Leavenworth County adding jobs?
Employers counted 21,756 jobs in 2025 against 20,946 in 2019 (+3.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,213 to 1,400.
Does Leavenworth County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Leavenworth County, 0 in force.