Population 3,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leawood
Household size in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leawood has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leawood is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Leawood (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leawood
Renters in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Leawood own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Columbus neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Leawood is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Leawood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Columbus neighborhoods, Leawood has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Leawood runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods, only three have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leawood
Bachelor's degrees in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leawood: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Leawood has a lower share of college graduates than most Columbus neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Leawood have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leawood runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Columbus' 46 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leawood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 2.51 | 36.6 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,070 | 20.3% | 88.4% | 13.0% |
| Shady Lane | 1.92 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 66.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,142 | 16.0% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Eastland | 2.42 | 32.8 | 32.1% | 80.2% | 15.4% | 1981 | $1,055 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Linwood | 2.41 | 35.0 | 21.5% | 47.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,505 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 9.9% |
| Livingston-McNaughten | 2.19 | 37.1 | 15.9% | 71.9% | 16.6% | 1979 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Glenbrook | 2.62 | 30.9 | 35.6% | 68.2% | 11.5% | 1975 | $957 | 19.7% | 79.9% | 10.3% |
| Eastmoor | 2.38 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1954 | $1,201 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Berwick | 2.32 | 44.7 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,399 | 55.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Olde Orchard | 2.07 | 51.9 | 9.8% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 1986 | $1,417 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Brice-Tussing | 2.80 | 33.7 | 23.1% | 50.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,565 | 27.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Fort Columbus Airport | 2.67 | 35.6 | 26.7% | 69.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,138 | 13.5% | 75.2% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leawood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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