Census tract · Johnson County
Census Tract 524.23, Johnson County, Kansas
Census Tract 524.23, GEOID 20091052423, in Johnson County, Kansas, entirely within Lenexa. 2,931 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 2,856.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,931
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,856
Median household income
$52,127
±$14,193 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $109,208
Median home value
$229,400
±$15,422 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $391,200
Median gross rent
$1,304
±$107 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $1,434
Where is Census Tract 524.23?
Census Tract 524.23 is one of 154 census tracts in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 5,689 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20091052423, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lenexa | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 524.23: Tract 519.04 ($101,905), Tract 524.17 ($75,258), Tract 524.22 ($101,767) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 524.23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 524.23's population at 2,931 (±512) in 1,206 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,856 residents and 1,291 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 524.23 | Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,931±512 | 58,384 |
| Households | 1,206±245 | 24,776 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.42 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,350±214 | 25,751 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 524.23?
The median resident of Census Tract 524.23 is 25.8 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%.
| Measure | Tract 524.23 | Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8±1.3 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±7.5 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8%±2.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3%±9.3 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±13.4 pts | 74.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2%±7.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.9%±12.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.7%±13.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9%±14.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 13.2%±6.0 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±4.8 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3%±8.6 pts | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±10.5 pts | 57.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±3.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.5%±12.8 pts | 84.8% |
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 Census Tract 524.23 earn?
Half of the 1,206 households in Census Tract 524.23 earn less than $52,127 a year (±$14,193), against $109,208 across Johnson County: 144th highest of the county's 148 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 524.23 | Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,127±$14,193 | $103,239 |
| Mean household income | $60,939±$12,130 | $137,755 |
| Per capita income | $26,075±$5,349 | $58,657 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4%±14.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.4%±28.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8%±9.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±1.5 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3%±3.1 pts | 96.9% |
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 Census Tract 524.23?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,400 by its owner (±$15,422). The median renter pays $1,304 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 524.23 | Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,400±$15,422 | $394,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,304±$107 | $1,454 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9%±16.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977±$513 | $2,325 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.4%±9.0 pts | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.6%±9.0 pts | 43.2% |
| Housing units | 1,350±214 | 25,751 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.9%±8.7 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±5.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1%±8.7 pts | 4.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 524.23 get to work?
64.8% of Census Tract 524.23's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 524.23 | Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±9.5 pts | 73.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8%±19.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 19.3%±14.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±8.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min±2.4 | 19.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 524.23 compare with the other tracts in Johnson County?
Among Johnson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 524.23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Johnson County | In Lenexa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 149 | 14th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 154 | 1st of 19 |
| Median household income | 144th of 148 | 16th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 148th of 149 | 16th of 16 |
| Median home value | 141st of 149 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 122 | 11th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 58 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 144th of 149 | 16th of 16 |
| Median age | 149th of 150 | 16th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Johnson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.01 | 141st | $60,149±$10,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.04 | 142nd | $55,208±$16,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518.08 | 143rd | $53,409±$9,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524.23 | 144th | $52,127±$14,193 |
| Tract 535.57 | 145th | $51,779±$16,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 535.02 | 146th | $50,526±$13,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 536.01 | 147th | $49,969±$6,962 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 524.23?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 524.23 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections