Census Bureau data for Lenexa 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 — Lenexa city
- What is the median household income in Lenexa city?
- The median household income in Lenexa city is $102,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lenexa city?
- The poverty rate in Lenexa city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lenexa city?
- $368,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lenexa city?
- The median gross rent in Lenexa city is $1,429 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lenexa city residents have a college degree?
- 56.8% of adults in Lenexa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,986
Median Income
$102,344
Median Home Value
$368,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,242 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$107,900 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,986
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 7.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,344
±$5,344
+$29,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,411
Median Family Income
$128,599
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,593
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$368,800
+$165,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,429
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
49.8%
$500k–$1M
21.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.8%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
54.2%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
8.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.4%
Latin America
30.8%
Africa
17.4%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023