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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leawood

Kansas · 27,656 residents · 15.106 sq mi
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Leawood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,496. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $274,400. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 152% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,656
+40%since 1990
from 19,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,831 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,304 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.3
+7%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K27K32K36K1990201020202024Leawood
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,496
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,139
+43%since 1990
from $34,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $922 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.1% in 1990
7.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,083)
Black1.1%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(280)
Asian1.8%(351)
Diversity Score10.8%(2,130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(26,039)
Black1.4%(401)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(360)
Asian2.2%(603)
Diversity Score12%(3,326)
Diversity Score
12
+11%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 97.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leawood, Kansas?

Leawood, Kansas has about 27,656 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leawood, Kansas?

The typical household in Leawood, Kansas earns about $102,496 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 $274,400, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Leawood, Kansas?

About 68.0% 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.

Has Leawood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leawood, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,963 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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