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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leawood

Kansas · 19,693 residents · 15.106 sq mi
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Leawood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,980. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 7,963 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $160,700. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 175% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,693
−29%vs 2000
vs 27,656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K27K32K36K1990201020202024Leawood
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,406)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(1,818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,527)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,257)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(518)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.8%(1,742)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.7%(4,467)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(2,464)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,004)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,697)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(672)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(121)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,980
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,496 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,275
−30%vs 2000
vs $49,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $274,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $786 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
2.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,083)
Black1.1%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(280)
Asian1.8%(351)
Other0.2%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
60.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leawood, Kansas?

Leawood, Kansas has about 19,693 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leawood, Kansas?

The typical household in Leawood, Kansas earns about $74,980 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Leawood, Kansas?

About 60.1% 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 1.3% of people in Leawood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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