With 7,406 people, Leawood is a neighborhood in Columbus. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 7,413 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $165,364. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Leawood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,406
Population density
7,413 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,003
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,934
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$165,364
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,199
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(1,517)
Black60.3%(4,465)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,064)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other4.4%(326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(1,517)
Black60.3%(4,465)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,064)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other4.4%(326)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
