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Leawood, Kansas
Leawood, city, in Johnson County, Kansas. Leawood had 34,093 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 33,902 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 33,809 (±48). GEOID 2039075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
34,093
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 33,902 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,809 ±48
Median household income
$185,625
±$12,837 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$658,800
±$20,873 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,983
±$254 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Leawood and what county is it in?
Leawood is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 15.1 square miles of land, 2,244 residents per square mile in 2020.
Leawood is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leawood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 34,093 people lived in Leawood on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 33,902 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 33,809 (±48).
| Measure | Leawood | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 33,809 ±48 | 620,631 | −861 |
| Households | 13,272 ±499 | 249,531 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.09 | 2.46 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 13,845 ±492 | 259,655 | no clear change |
Leawood's population since 2000
From 27,656 in 2000 to 34,093 in 2025: up 23.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leawood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leawood?
The median resident of Leawood is 48.4 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.7%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Leawood | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±1.5 | 38.6 | +2.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±1.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±2.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±1.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±2.4 pts | 76.1% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±1.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±1.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.4% ±1.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±0.6 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.7% ±3.0 pts | 57.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.3% ±3.0 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±2.2 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leawood earn?
Half of Leawood's 13,272 households earn less than $185,625 a year (±$12,837), against $109,208 in Johnson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $193,853 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Leawood | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,625 ±$12,837 | $109,208 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $256,460 ±$18,559 | $146,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $108,786 ±$16,818 | $60,137 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% | +1.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.7 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±1.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leawood?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Leawood's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $658,800 by its owner (±$20,873). The median renter pays $1,983 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Leawood | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $658,800 ±$20,873 | $391,200 | +$88,743 |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 ±$254 | $1,434 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±14.0 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,376 ±$147 | $2,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±2.0 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±2.0 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 13,845 ±492 | 259,655 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.8% ±10.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±2.3 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Leawood building?
Builders took permits for 71 new housing units in Leawood in 2025 (71 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Leawood work and get to work?
69.8% of Leawood's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Leawood | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±2.6 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±3.3 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.8% ±3.6 pts | 22.4% | +13.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±1.3 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leawood?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Leawood, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $149,792 (Tract 534.09) to $215,120 (Tract 534.29).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 533.02Johnson County | 7,007 | $214,375 |
| Tract 516Johnson County | 5,879 | $192,683 |
| Tract 533.01Johnson County | 5,579 | $158,958 |
| Tract 517Johnson County | 5,468 | $179,255 |
| Tract 534.09Johnson County | 3,543 | $149,792 |
| Tract 534.29Johnson County | 4,108 | $215,120 |
| Tract 532.03Johnson County | 6,624 | $125,977 |
| Tract 532.01Johnson County | 2,875 | $107,602 |
| Tract 534.30Johnson County | 4,866 | $188,110 |
| Tract 532.02Johnson County | 3,623 | $95,729 |
| Tract 534.31Johnson County | 2,627 | $184,587 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leawood) · Census block assignment files
How does Leawood compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leawood is the 1,214th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 13th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Leawood ranks 2nd of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 13th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th | 376 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 374 |
| Per capita income | 2nd | 375 |
| Median home value | 3rd | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 260th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th | 374 |
| Median age | 41st | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 374 |
| Work from home | 7th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 183rd | 375 |
Leawood's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Leawood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leawood?
11 of the 57 figures for Leawood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leawood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leawood.