A town of 736, settled in 1854. A regional job hub with 378 jobs.
The 3 things Lecompton does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lecompton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Lecompton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrence (47%), Topeka (8%) and Overland Park (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Lecompton beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Lecompton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13% |
| More adults with depression | 24.1% | 20.8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Lecompton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The median sale price was $378,000 in March 2026.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rowena Park | — | 1 |
Where Lecompton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Lecompton on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Lecompton.
City in Kansas, United States
Lecompton (pronounced ) is a city in Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 588. Lecompton, located on the Kansas River, was the de jure territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861, and the Douglas County seat from 1855 to 1858. Anti-slavery Lawrence became the de facto capital during the latter part of this period, when the county seat was moved there. This time period was known as Bleeding Kansas, due to the violence perpetrated by opposing pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the eastern part of the state. Lecompton was a hotbed of pro-slavery sentiment during the mid-1800s.
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