Population 46,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leawood
Household size in Leawood
| Period | Leawood | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leawood run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.57 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Leawood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Kansas city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Leawood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leawood is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Leawood than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Leawood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,401 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,626 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,850 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,847 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Leawood runs $1,847 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Leawood: 74.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. No other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Leawood: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only three of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leawood has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Overland Park | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 40.4% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,630 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Shawnee Mission | 2.45 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,729 | 62.1% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Prairie Village | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,855 | 72.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Loch Lloyd | 2.16 | 59.7 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,620 | 67.1% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Stilwell | 2.78 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,561 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Mission Hills | 2.95 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,640 | 90.7% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Fairway | 2.48 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,849 | 84.1% | 99.9% | 1.8% |
| Mission | 2.06 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 52.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,427 | 52.1% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
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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