Lecompton, KS is a small town with a population of 886 people, located in Douglas County. It is known for its historic buildings, including the former US Capital building, which houses a museum and offers tours year-round. The population density of Lecompton is 375 people per square mile - significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile.
Local businesses include John Brown's Coffee House and Thoroughbread Bakery on Main Street. The town also offers many year-round outdoor activities such as kayaking at Perry Lake, hiking trails in Clinton Lake State Park, and hunting in the nearby Flint Hills Grasslands. There are also several organizations in Lecompton such as the Grange Hall Community Center and Free State Historical Society Museum. Local sports events include high school basketball tournaments and baseball games at the local fields.
The population in Lecompton is 886. There are 505 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lecompton is 31, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lecompton is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lecompton
- 53.5% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 31.4% are married with children
- 9.2% have children, but are single
Race in Lecompton
- 81.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 4.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 10.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander