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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lenexa

Kansas · 40,238 residents · 34.072 sq mi
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Lenexa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,990. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 50% 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 $156,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,238
+18%since 1990
from 34,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 999 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K46K54K61K1990201020202024Lenexa
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,990
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,212
+50%since 1990
from $20,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(32,238)
Black2.4%(805)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(574)
Asian1.8%(609)
Diversity Score16.4%(5,581)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(35,217)
Black3.2%(1,285)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,598)
Asian3.6%(1,445)
Diversity Score25.4%(10,205)
Diversity Score
25
+55%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.6 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 Lenexa, Kansas?

Lenexa, Kansas has about 40,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lenexa, Kansas?

The typical household in Lenexa, Kansas earns about $61,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenexa, Kansas expensive?

In Lenexa, Kansas, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Lenexa, Kansas?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lenexa, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenexa, Kansas?

About 3.4% of people in Lenexa, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenexa, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenexa, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,201 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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