David W. Powers House · National Register of Historic Places
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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →KickapooKS
A town of 1,637. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
1,637
−0.4% since 2010
Median home value
$366K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
196
A commuter town
What makes Kickapoo stand out
The thing Kickapoo does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Kickapoo for work
Where Kickapoo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
196jobs based in Kickapoo
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Kickapoo’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kickapoo. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Kickapoo’s public schools outperform 92% of Kansas districts
The public schools Kickapoo’s kids attend outperform 92% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary | PK–5 | 344 | A− |
| Pleasant Ridge Middle | 6–8 | 173 | B |
| Pleasant Ridge High | 9–12 | 168 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kickapoo
Most working residents leave Kickapoo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Leavenworth (28%), Kansas City (7%) and Kansas City (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kickapoo6%
Leavenworth28%
Kansas City7%
Kansas City6%
Overland Park5%
21 mi
median commute distance
196
jobs based in Kickapoo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Kickapoo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Kickapoo beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kickapoo | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 9.9% |
Saint John Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
56th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
77
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Kickapoo is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 26 of 28,663 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Mills Wildlife Area | — | 525 |
| 2. Havens Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Kickapoo on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kickapoo
Unincorporated community in Kansas, U.S.
Kickapoo is an unincorporated community in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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Kickapoo’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Kickapoo.
LeavenworthHigh PrairieEastonWestonWalnutDelawareKickapoo