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Leawood

Missouri · 643 residents (2025 est.) · 1.233 sq mi
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Leawood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,813. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 392 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $251,900. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
512
−43%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+31%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4735907088269431990201020202024Leawood
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,813
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,592
+54%since 2000
from $36,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−4%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(840)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other4.7%(24)
Diversity Score14.8%(76)
Diversity Score
15
+26%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leawood, Missouri?

Leawood, Missouri has about 512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leawood, Missouri?

The typical household in Leawood, Missouri earns about $97,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leawood, Missouri expensive?

In Leawood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $251,900.

How educated are people in Leawood, Missouri?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leawood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leawood, Missouri?

About 6.3% of people in Leawood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leawood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leawood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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