Population 106,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Lees Summit sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Lees Summit is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lees Summit than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Lees Summit
Renters in Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lees Summit rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lees Summit than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lees Summit is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lees Summit pays $1,670 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $641 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Lees Summit
Bachelor's degrees in Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lees Summit is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lees Summit: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lees Summit has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Lees Summit
| Period | Lees Summit | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lees Summit runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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).
Lees Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Unity Village | 1.49 | 32.6 | 1.5% | 83.1% | 3.2% | 2014 | $1,434 | 45.8% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.70 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,850 | 36.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Lake Winnebago | 2.66 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,685 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Raytown | 2.36 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 8.4% | 1964 | $1,254 | 22.4% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Lake Tapawingo | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,500 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Blue Springs | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Raymore | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 2000 | $1,623 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 Lees Summit. 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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