Population 61,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenexa
Household size in Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lenexa has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lenexa are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lenexa: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lenexa has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Lenexa
Renters in Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Lenexa rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lenexa: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lenexa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Lenexa runs $1,700 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lenexa
Bachelor's degrees in Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lenexa: 58.1% 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. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lenexa: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Lenexa has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas 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 Lenexa
| Period | Lenexa | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lenexa has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lenexa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Shawnee | 2.67 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,554 | 52.7% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Lake Quivira | 2.76 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,373 | 72.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Overland Park | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 40.4% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,630 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Olathe | 2.80 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,599 | 52.7% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Mission | 2.06 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 52.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,427 | 52.1% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Edwardsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Prairie Village | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,855 | 72.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Roeland Park | 2.04 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,800 | 59.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
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 Lenexa. 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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