Town guide

Lecompton, Kansas

Lecompton is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, home to about 736 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66050.

Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population736418 per sq mi
Median home value$203,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$227Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Lecompton

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX436 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lecompton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lecompton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lecompton had 588 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 249th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Douglas County grew from 25,096 residents in 1900 to 118,785 in 2020.

Lecompton population by census2000: 608, 2010: 625, 2020: 588608200062520105882020

Douglas County, 1900–2020

Douglas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,096, 1910: 24,724, 1920: 23,998, 1930: 25,143, 1940: 25,171, 1950: 34,086, 1960: 43,720, 1970: 57,932, 1980: 67,640, 1990: 81,798, 2000: 99,962, 2010: 110,826, 2020: 118,78525K’00’1024K’20’3025K’40’5044K’60’7068K’80’90100K’00’10119K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LecomptonJan: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 54°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 45°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 23°F, 1.6 in37°18°Jan1.043°22°Feb1.354°33°Mar2.464°43°Apr3.973°54°May5.583°64°Jun5.587°68°Jul4.687°66°Aug4.679°57°Sep4.067°45°Oct2.953°33°Nov1.941°23°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Perry Lake, KS weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Douglas County

38,737 jobs at 2,774 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHotels and restaurants: 7,534 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,684 jobs; Retail trade: 6,243 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,477 jobs; Professional services: 2,422 jobs; Construction: 2,095 jobs; Other services: 1,942 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,267 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Professional services 6% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • LmhGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lawrence10.6 miles
  • Stormont Vail HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Topeka14.0 miles
  • University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Topeka14.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Lecompton

Museums

  • Kansas Territorial Capital - Lane Museum3.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lecompton

Public schools here are run by Perry Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lecompton ElemLecomptonPre-K–4298Public2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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