COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Leavenworth County: lower-rate fatality band
Leavenworth County (KS) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.6/100k (#2,287 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 94
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Leavenworth County ranks #2,287 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.6/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Leavenworth County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Leavenworth County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.6 per 100k (#2,287 of 2,328), #35 of 36 in KS.
- #2,287 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #766 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #35 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LEAVENWORTH- · Leavenworth 3.6/100k · #2,287 of 2,328
Leavenworth County · 3.6/100k · stable
- FARS 3.6/100k
- NHTSA #2,287 of 2,328
- MILE 94 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 86 crash
- VOL -77.1% vs KS
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How does Leavenworth County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Leavenworth County is 77% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kansas, Leavenworth County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Leavenworth County's rate and the state average is 12.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Reno County, at 17.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Sumner County (26.9), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9).
Leavenworth County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Leavenworth County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Leavenworth County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Leavenworth County, Kansas?
Leavenworth County recorded 94 total traffic fatalities across 86 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Leavenworth County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (86 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Leavenworth County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Leavenworth County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Leavenworth County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Leavenworth County?
Leavenworth County has a fatality rate of 3.6 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Leavenworth County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Leavenworth County ranks #2,287 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #35 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Leavenworth County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Leavenworth County's per-capita rate of 3.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Leavenworth County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.