Living in Leawood, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leawood · Census data 2020–2024
Leawood has 33,809 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $185,625 (150% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $658,800, the median rent is $1,983/month.
Leawood at a glance
- Population
- 33,809
- Median age
- 48.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $185,625State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $658,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,983/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Leawood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 150% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 203% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Leawood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leawood the median home value is $658,800, 98% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,983 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,376 a month in housing costs.
Leawood median household income
The median household income in Leawood is $185,625 and the income per person is $108,786. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Leawood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,845
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.54
Leawood demographics
- Population
- 33,809
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 13,272
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leawood ›
Education in Leawood
73.7% of adults 25 and older in Leawood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 36.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leawood
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Leawood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 33,809 | $185,625 | $658,800 | $1,983 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
| Prairie Village | 22,874 | $113,530 | $435,700 | $1,794 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
| Grandview | 26,527 | $53,447 | $188,500 | $1,035 |
| Mission Hills | 3,548 | $250,001 | $1,237,800 | — |
| Belton | 25,008 | $69,226 | $203,200 | $1,290 |
| Fairway | 4,159 | $152,574 | $618,000 | $1,944 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Leawood, KS?
The median household income in Leawood is $185,625, 150% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leawood?
The median home value in Leawood is $658,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Leawood?
The median gross rent in Leawood is $1,983 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Leawood, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 150% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 203% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Leawood?
The median age in Leawood is 48.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Leawood?
The average commute to work in Leawood is 21 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leawood?
The unemployment rate in Leawood is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leawood?
73.7% of adults in Leawood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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