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Leawood

Kansas · 34,093 residents (2025 est.) · 15.106 sq mi
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#234Highest median household incomeof 6,818$185,625#236Most educatedof 6,82673.7%
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Leawood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $185,625. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $658,800. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,809
+22%since 2000
from 27,656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,238 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,050 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+17%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K27K32K36K1990201020202024Leawood
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,854)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,969)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(2,533)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(1,063)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(2,317)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(3,853)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(4,915)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(5,704)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(4,640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(2,553)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(636)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$185,625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$108,786
+121%since 2000
from $49,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+1%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$658,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,983
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+21%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(26,039)
Black1.4%(401)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(360)
Asian2.2%(603)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(29,354)
Black1.5%(512)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,182)
Asian5.7%(1,911)
Other2.5%(850)
Diversity Score
30
+47%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(743)
Venezuelan0.3%(89)
Argentine0.3%(85)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(949)
Chinese0.9%(305)
Vietnamese0.9%(300)
Bangladeshi0.4%(150)
Filipino0.3%(115)
Japanese0.2%(72)
Taiwanese0.2%(65)
Uzbek0.1%(24)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German27.7%(9,369)
Irish21%(7,098)
English18.2%(6,157)
American4.9%(1,646)
Italian4%(1,339)
Polish3%(998)
French2.7%(904)
Scottish2%(681)
Swedish1.6%(548)
Norwegian1.5%(519)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(452)
Russian1.2%(398)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(344)
Arab0.9%(301)
Austrian0.9%(289)
Swiss0.8%(274)
Danish0.8%(270)
British0.8%(266)
Lebanese0.8%(255)
Croatian0.7%(236)
Ukrainian0.6%(209)
Welsh0.6%(200)
Czech0.5%(165)
Slovak0.4%(145)
Greek0.4%(143)
Serbian0.4%(121)
Hungarian0.3%(118)
Lithuanian0.3%(103)
Belgian0.2%(66)
Romanian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Guyanese0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(20)
Iranian0%(16)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(2,808)
Married71.6%(9,610)
Widowed2.5%(334)
Divorced5%(678)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(2,363)
Married68.3%(9,575)
Widowed5.1%(712)
Divorced9.8%(1,373)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leawood, Kansas?

Leawood, Kansas has about 33,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leawood, Kansas?

The typical household in Leawood, Kansas earns about $185,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leawood, Kansas expensive?

In Leawood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $658,800, and the typical rent is about $1,983 a month.

How educated are people in Leawood, Kansas?

About 73.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leawood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leawood, Kansas?

About 3.1% of people in Leawood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leawood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leawood, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,116 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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