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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee's Summit

Missouri · 70,700 residents · 63.894 sq mi
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Lee's Summit is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,905. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 37% 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 $131,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Missouri 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
37% 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

70,700
+52%since 1990
from 46,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,107 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 726 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K58K75K92K109K1990201020202024Lee's Summit
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,905
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,891
+61%since 1990
from $16,658 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$654
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
2.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(45,070)
Black1.7%(788)
Hispanic / Latino1%(454)
Asian0.5%(236)
Diversity Score9.3%(4,297)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(64,991)
Black3.4%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,394)
Asian1%(691)
Diversity Score15.5%(10,971)
16
+68%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri has about 70,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lee's Summit, Missouri earns about $60,905 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 $131,700, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

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

About 37.3% 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 3.8% 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 24,304 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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