Lenexa, KS

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2021 Population
56,755
3.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
0.262% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.1%
2.83% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$96,477
6.62% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$299,400
7.66% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
32,601
4.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lenexa, KS had a population of 56.8k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $96,477. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lenexa, KS grew from 54,804 to 56,755, a 3.56% increase and its median household income grew from $90,487 to $96,477, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenexa, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.38%), and White (Hispanic) (3.37%).

None of the households in Lenexa, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Lenexa, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lenexa, KS are Grantham University (1,952 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lenexa, KS was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Lenexa, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenexa, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lenexa, KS is home to a population of 56.8k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.13% of Lenexa, KS residents were born outside of the country (4.61k people).

In 2021, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Lenexa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2021 Citizenship
96.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Lenexa, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lenexa, KS was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lenexa, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.4k ± 1.19k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.46k ± 701
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 516
8.31%
Hispanic Population
4.72k people

In 2021, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Lenexa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.31% of the people in Lenexa, KS are hispanic (4.72k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.13%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.61k people
7.92%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.34k people

As of 2021, 8.13% of Lenexa, KS residents (4.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lenexa, KS was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    660 ± 141
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    659 ± 231
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    421 ± 157

Lenexa, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lenexa, KS employs 32.6k people. The largest industries in Lenexa, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,474 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,101 people), and Retail Trade (3,699 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($95,062), Wholesale Trade ($77,283), and Finance & Insurance ($72,932).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

32.6k
2021 Value
± 1,439
4.02%
1 Year growth
± 6.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lenexa, KS grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 31.3k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lenexa, KS, are Management Occupations (5,162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,702 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lenexa, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

32.6k
2021 Value
± 1,439
4.02%
1 Year growth
± 6.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lenexa, KS grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 31.3k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lenexa, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,474 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,101 people), and Retail Trade (3,699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lenexa, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lenexa, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,161
Median earning men ± $2,525
$46,489
Median earning women ± $2,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($109,643), Wholesale Trade ($87,650), and Public Administration ($83,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($68,958), Information ($67,361), and Manufacturing ($63,158).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Lenexa, KS awarded 1,952 degrees. The student population of Lenexa, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,506 male students and 2,939 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lenexa, KS are White (739 and 37.9%), followed by Black or African American (591 and 30.3%), Unknown (266 and 13.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (169 and 8.66%).

The largest universities in Lenexa, KS by number of degrees awarded are Grantham University (1,952 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lenexa, KS are General Business Administration & Management (420 and 21.5%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (232 and 11.9%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (213 and 10.9%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,445 students enrolled in Lenexa, KS, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,260 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 118 degree-majors awarded
  2. 92 degree-majors awarded
  3. 169 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lenexa, KS was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 118 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,952 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grantham University with 1,952 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,023 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lenexa, KS, which is 1.1 times more than the 929 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 739 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 591 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lenexa, KS was $299,400 in 2021, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $278,100 to $299,400, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lenexa, KS is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lenexa, KS have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lenexa, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lenexa, KS is $96,477. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lenexa, KS was Census Tract 529.10 with a value of $115,966, followed by Census Tract 524.14 and Census Tract 530.05, with respective values of $110,122 and $99,583.

Property

$299,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,298
$14,110
Median Property Taxes
±$779

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lenexa, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lenexa, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2021
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.6% of the housing units in Lenexa, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 529.10
  2. Census Tract 524.14
  3. Census Tract 530.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lenexa, KS was Census Tract 529.10 with a value of $115,966, followed by Census Tract 524.14 and Census Tract 530.05, with respective values of $110,122 and $99,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Lenexa, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$96,477
Median Household Income
± $4,255
23.7k
Number of Households
± 1,199

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Lenexa, KS grew to $96,477 from the previous year's value of $90,487.

The following chart displays the households in Lenexa, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lenexa, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.04%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Lenexa, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.04%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lenexa, KS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.595% of the workforce in Lenexa, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lenexa, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lenexa, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lenexa, KS (2.87k out of 56.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lenexa, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.7% of the population of Lenexa, KS has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 4.47% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 811 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 392 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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811 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 811 patients per year. This represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.35%
Uninsured
66.3%
Employer Coverage
4.47%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.953%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lenexa, KS declined by 4.95% from 5.62% to 5.35%.

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