Census Bureau data for Lee's Summit city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lee's Summit city
- What is the median household income in Lee's Summit city?
- The median household income in Lee's Summit city is $104,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lee's Summit city?
- The poverty rate in Lee's Summit city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lee's Summit city?
- $313,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lee's Summit city?
- The median gross rent in Lee's Summit city is $1,382 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lee's Summit city residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Lee's Summit city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,583
Median Income
$104,989
Median Home Value
$313,200
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,020 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,500 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+39.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,583
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 10.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,989
±$5,704
+$36,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,690
Median Family Income
$125,102
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,358
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$313,200
+$97,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,382
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Finance
10.7%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
77.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023