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Lee's Summit

Missouri · 101,108 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 $93,295. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,108
+43%since 2000
from 70,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K58K75K92K109K1990201020202024Lee's Summit
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,295
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,905 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,117
+60%since 2000
from $26,891 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.5%(10,971)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(78,003)
Black8.8%(8,886)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(5,398)
Asian2.3%(2,372)
Other4.2%(4,243)
Diversity Score45.6%(46,067)
Diversity Score
46
+194%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Lee's Summit, Missouri has about 101,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee's Summit, Missouri earns about $93,295 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

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

About 47.9% 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 4.6% 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 54,712 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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

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