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Leawood

Missouri · 904 residents · 1.233 sq mi
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Leawood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,250. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 43% 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 $144,200. Households here earn about 64% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% 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

904
+22%since 1990
from 740 in 1990
1990 – 2025
733 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+26%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4735907088269431990201020202024Leawood
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,196
+77%since 1990
from $20,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
13.5% rent
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(18)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score10.5%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(840)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian2%(18)
Diversity Score11.8%(106)
12
+11%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leawood, Missouri?

Leawood, Missouri has about 904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leawood, Missouri?

The typical household in Leawood, Missouri earns about $62,250 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 $144,200, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Leawood, Missouri?

About 42.8% 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 8.4% of people in Leawood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leawood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Leawood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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