Lenexa, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lenexa's population is 45,681 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.64 percent.
The median home cost in Lenexa is $190,820. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lenexa's cost of living is 7.54% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lenexa public schools spend $5,844 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Lenexa.
The unemployment rate in Lenexa is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lenexa jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lenexa, KS, population is 45,681. There are 1,300 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lenexa, KS
The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 62.47% of people in Lenexa, KS, are married. 7.85% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.53 people. 28.18% of people are married, with children. 6.05% have children, but are single.
Race in Lenexa, KS
85.82% of people are white, 4.55% are black, 5.03% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 4.10% claim 'Other'.
4.91% of the people in Lenexa, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.09% are non-hispanic).
Lenexa People SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Health
There are 419 physicians per 100,000 population in Lenexa, KS. The US average is 170.
Lenexa, KS Health Index
Air quality in Lenexa, KS is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lenexa, KS is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Lenexa Health SperlingViews
Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Family life in Lenexa, Kansas: We originally choose Lenexa as our family home because of the highly rated Shawnee Mission school district. Our two children, now grown, excelled in through the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.53% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $35,270 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $69,267 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.01% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.51% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.44% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.84% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.28% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.05% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.42% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.08% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.55% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.46% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.49% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.00% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.92% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.78% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.34% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Lenexa, KS, is 6.70%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.10%.
Lenexa, KS Taxes
Lenexa, KS,sales tax rate is 7.53%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Lenexa, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $35,270, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $69,267.
Lenexa Economy SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $190,820 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 59.87% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.91% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.90% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.98 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.08% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.20% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.50% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.22% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 36.70% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.63% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.59% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.17% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.86% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.57% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 15.97% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.56% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 31.07% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 27.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.20% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.00% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.68% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.96% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Lenexa, KS, is $190,820. Home appreciation is -6.40% over the last year. The median age of Lenexa, KS, real estate is 21 years.
Lenexa, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.90% of the Lenexa, KS, population. 4.91% of houses and apartments in Lenexa, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Lenexa Housing SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Crime
Lenexa, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lenexa, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Lenexa Crime SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Climate
Lenexa, KS, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Lenexa, KS. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Lenexa Climate SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Education
Lenexa, KS, schools spend $5,844 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 359 students per librarian, and 393 children per counselor in Lenexa, KS schools.
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Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Family life in Lenexa, Kansas: We originally choose Lenexa as our family home because of the highly rated Shawnee Mission school district. Our two children, now grown, excelled in through the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lenexa, KS, takes 22 minutes. 88% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lenexa, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lenexa, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Lenexa, KS cost of living is 92.46.
Lenexa Cost of Living SperlingViews
Climate: The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season.
On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 50.81% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.30% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.33% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.94% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.36% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.25% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.99% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.92% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.73% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.66% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
50.81% of the people in Lenexa, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.30% are Catholic; 19.33% are Protestant; 0.94% are LDS; 6.55% are another Christian faith; 2.66% in Lenexa, KS are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Lenexa Religion SperlingViews
Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Family life in Lenexa, Kansas: We originally choose Lenexa as our family home because of the highly rated Shawnee Mission school district. Our two children, now grown, excelled in through the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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Voting
37.83% of the people in Lenexa, KS are registered as Democrats. 61.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.
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On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March. ... (read more)Great Family Location: We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,... (read more)Great Place to Raise a Family: Lenexa has it all...great school districts, affordable housing, low crime,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lenexa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lenexa Click Here
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