Lee's Summit, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lee's Summit, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,025 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1456.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.51% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,101 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lee's Summit grew by 30.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 96,025 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lee's Summit is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,536 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,443 22.3% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,035 20.9% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,616 15.2% -2.7 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 Missouri, 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 51.7% of the people living in Lee's Summit and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.3% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Lee's Summit has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,652 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lee's Summit is about 42% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $325,570 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,407 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lee's Summit is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,407 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lee's Summit spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,082 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,177 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,436 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lee's Summit is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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
Lee's Summit has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Lee's Summit has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Lee's Summit, MO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lee's Summit, MO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit, MO | 96,025 | $100,652 #1/2 | $325,570 #1/2 | 23.5 min #2/2 |
| Raytown, MO | 28,527 | $69,474 | $190,789 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lee's Summit, Missouri.
How big is Lee's Summit, Missouri by population?
About 96,025 people live in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in 38,101 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lee's Summit, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lee's Summit, Missouri has 1,457 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($325,570 against $100,652), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,407 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
Unemployment in Lee's Summit, Missouri is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
44.5% of adults in Lee's Summit, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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