Living in Lenexa, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lenexa · Census data 2020–2024
Lenexa has 58,384 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $103,239 (39% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $394,900, the median rent is $1,454/month.
Lenexa at a glance
- Population
- 58,384
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $103,239State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $394,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,454/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lenexa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lenexa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lenexa the median home value is $394,900, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,454 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,325 a month in housing costs.
Lenexa median household income
The median household income in Lenexa is $103,239 and the income per person is $58,657. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lenexa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,751
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.34
Lenexa demographics
- Population
- 58,384
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 24,776
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lenexa ›
Education in Lenexa
57.8% of adults 25 and older in Lenexa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lenexa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Lenexa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | $109,940 | $359,700 | $1,322 |
| Lake Quivira | 940 | $177,917 | $817,900 | — |
| Olathe | 145,057 | $114,009 | $364,700 | $1,314 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
| Edwardsville | 4,724 | $72,611 | $216,400 | $1,053 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Lenexa, KS?
The median household income in Lenexa is $103,239, 39% 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 Lenexa?
The median home value in Lenexa is $394,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lenexa?
The median gross rent in Lenexa is $1,454 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Lenexa, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lenexa?
The median age in Lenexa is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lenexa?
The average commute to work in Lenexa is 19 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lenexa?
The unemployment rate in Lenexa is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lenexa?
57.8% of adults in Lenexa 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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