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Lee's Summit

Missouri · 107,514 residents (2025 est.) · 63.894 sq mi
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Lee's Summit is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,531. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,656
+47%since 2000
from 70,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,622 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 1,264 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K58K75K92K109K1990201020202024Lee's Summit
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(6,050)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(6,842)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(8,178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(7,773)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(4,901)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(11,595)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(15,450)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(13,089)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(13,002)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(9,466)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(4,872)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(2,438)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,531
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,894
+82%since 2000
from $26,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+5%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,422
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(64,991)
Black3.4%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,394)
Asian1%(691)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(79,967)
Black9.6%(9,971)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(6,369)
Asian1.9%(1,933)
Other5.2%(5,416)
Diversity Score
49
+55%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(4,305)
Puerto Rican0.2%(227)
Colombian0.2%(189)
Spaniard0.2%(180)
Salvadoran0.2%(175)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(101)
Honduran0.1%(90)
Venezuelan0.1%(57)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(49)
Argentine0%(37)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(364)
Filipino0.4%(363)
Vietnamese0.3%(313)
Asian Indian0.3%(295)
Pakistani0.2%(191)
Korean0.1%(147)
Taiwanese0.1%(66)
Hmong0.1%(65)
Thai0.1%(54)
Burmese0%(42)
Japanese0%(16)
Laotian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(236)
Chamorro0.1%(110)
Ancestry
German21.2%(21,989)
English16.7%(17,344)
Irish13.8%(14,341)
American4.4%(4,594)
Italian4.1%(4,295)
French2.4%(2,489)
Scottish2.4%(2,460)
Polish1.7%(1,738)
Swedish1.6%(1,694)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,190)
Dutch1%(1,032)
Welsh0.9%(968)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(885)
Norwegian0.9%(884)
Danish0.6%(600)
Palestinian0.4%(445)
British0.4%(426)
Czech0.4%(426)
Russian0.3%(346)
Nigerian0.3%(340)
Swiss0.3%(309)
Lebanese0.3%(274)
Croatian0.2%(219)
Greek0.2%(184)
Ukrainian0.2%(157)
Belgian0.1%(123)
Austrian0.1%(122)
Ethiopian0.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(110)
Hungarian0.1%(102)
Iraqi0.1%(92)
Australian0.1%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(87)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Slovene0.1%(73)
Armenian0.1%(69)
Egyptian0.1%(60)
Finnish0.1%(58)
Canadian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0%(49)
Kenyan0%(45)
Turkish0%(37)
Romanian0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Serbian0%(23)
Latvian0%(19)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(12,066)
Married59.7%(23,992)
Widowed2.3%(919)
Divorced7.9%(3,184)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(10,784)
Married55.8%(23,666)
Widowed6.7%(2,857)
Divorced12.1%(5,118)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee's Summit, Missouri?

Lee's Summit, Missouri has about 103,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lee's Summit, Missouri?

The typical household in Lee's Summit, Missouri earns about $102,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee's Summit, Missouri expensive?

In Lee's Summit, Missouri, the median home is worth about $340,900, and the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in Lee's Summit, Missouri?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri?

About 5.7% of people in Lee's Summit, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee's Summit, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee's Summit, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,260 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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

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