Leawood, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Leawood, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,078 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2241.0 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.91% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,506 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Leawood grew by 11.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,078 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Leawood is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.5% of residents. That is 7.8 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,992 14.7% -8.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,679 16.7% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,030 26.5% +7.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,066 20.7% +4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Leawood and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 48.1% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Leawood has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,711 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.86% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Leawood is about 141% higher than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $272,302 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,815 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Leawood is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,815 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Leawood spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,290 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,557 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,373 | 662 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Leawood is 20 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Leawood has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.1% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Leawood has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Leawood | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Leawood, KS Compared With Nearby Cities
Leawood, KS is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 34,078 residents against a local median of 26,526. Leawood, KS's median home price, at $272,302, runs 75% above the $155,625 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $178,711 against a local median of $106,626, 68% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 68% above the local median it puts Leawood, KS at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $291,174 on median home price, so Leawood, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leawood, KS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Leawood, KS | 34,078 | $178,711 #1/4 | $272,302 #2/4 | 20.5 min #3/4 |
| Overland Park, KS | 197,762 | $106,626 | $154,964 | 18.6 min |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,711 | $113,449 | $446,138 | 20.2 min |
| Grandview, MO | 26,526 | $53,104 | $155,625 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leawood, Kansas.
How many people live in Leawood, Kansas?
About 34,078 people live in Leawood, Kansas, in 13,506 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Leawood, Kansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Leawood, Kansas has 2,241 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Leawood, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($272,302 against $178,711), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,815 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Leawood, Kansas?
Unemployment in Leawood, Kansas is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Leawood, Kansas?
72.1% of adults in Leawood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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