Find veterans benefits contacts for Leavenworth County, Kansas.
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Kansas Office of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Wyandotte County. Physical office: Kansas City, Wyandotte County.
Kansas City Kansas Community College, Jewell Building, Room 2331, 7250 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
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Area served: Johnson County. Physical office: Overland Park, Johnson County.
Johnson County Community College, Room 305, Box 40, 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
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Area served: Douglas County, Franklin County, Miami County. Physical office: Lawrence, Douglas County.
745 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 9,320, give or take 832 civilian veterans in Leavenworth County.
By ACS estimates, Leavenworth County has the 4th largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Leavenworth County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 39 percent above the Kansas share; above the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 23 percent above the Kansas share; above the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
Leavenworth County has about 1,500, give or take 211 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Kansas.
Leavenworth County has about 854, give or take 301 veterans under 35; both the county and Kansas round to a 9 percent share.
Women veterans in Leavenworth County number about 1,310, give or take 264; their 14 percent share is above Kansas's 10 percent.
| Measure | Leavenworth County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,473 ± $8,183 | $53,041 ± $964 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,205 ± $1,951 | $40,823 ± $270 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.5% ± 1.5 points | 7.1% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.2% ± 4.1 points | 31.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.7% ± 4.5 points | 75.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.8% ± 1.5 points | 96.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 43.2% ± 3.9 points | 31.7% ± 1.0 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 11,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,767 veterans in Leavenworth County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 775 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 522 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 579 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,412 |
| 100 percent | 1,479 |
FY2019: 3,721 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,046.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 481 VA-backed home loans out of 2,051 home loans made in Leavenworth County (23.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $354,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 2,300, give or take 402) and post-9/11 only (about 1,830, give or take 484).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $128.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $110.5 million in medical care spending in Leavenworth County for FY2025.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4101 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5014
New-patient wait for mental health: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66112-1510
New-patient wait for primary care: 67 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Kansas City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4800 Main Street, Suite 107, Kansas City, MO 64112-2501
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lincoln VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
3800 Village Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516
about 138 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Kansas, in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Leavenworth County's second-nearest medical center, about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Kansas, in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Leavenworth County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wichita RO (station 452); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Leavenworth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
150 Muncie Road Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-727-1376
About 9.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan (opens in a new tab)
5181 Wildcat Creek Rd Manhattan, KS 66503
785-717-3050
About 88.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Kansas Balance of State CoC counted 79 veterans experiencing homelessness (62 sheltered, 17 unsheltered).
KS-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 66 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 913-682-2000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Leavenworth County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Kansas veterans rated at least 50 percent service-connected can receive an income-based homestead refund of up to $700.
Kansas offers qualifying dependents and spouses of disabled military personnel a public college tuition and required fee waiver, subject to appropriated funding.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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