Lee's Summit, Missouri Population 2021
Lee's Summit is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 101,027, it is the 6th largest city in Missouri and the 317th largest city in the United States . Lee's Summit is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 10.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,364 in 2010. Lee's Summit reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 66 miles, Lee's Summit has a population density of 1,583 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lee's Summit is $111,337 with a poverty rate of 4.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,077 per month, and the median house value is $223,700. The median age in Lee's Summit is 38.7 years, 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
Lee's Summit Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lee's Summitwas:
- White: 84.73%
- Black or African American: 8.60%
- Two or more races: 3.15%
- Asian: 2.04%
- Other race: 1.04%
- Native American: 0.30%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Lee's Summit, Missouri Population 2021
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,421 | 84.73% |
| Black or African American | 8,363 | 8.60% |
| Two or More Races | 3,069 | 3.15% |
| Asian | 1,989 | 2.04% |
| Some Other Race | 1,015 | 1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 294 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.13% |
Lee's Summit Population by Race
Lee's Summit Population Pyramid $2021
Lee's Summit Population by Age
Lee's Summit Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,809 | 2.62 | 77.2 |
| Married | 21,797 | 3.19 | 91.2 |
| Non Family | 9,894 | 1.21 | 54.4 |
| Female | 3,744 | 2.95 | 55.4 |
| Male | 1,374 | 3 | 78.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
Lee's Summit Households by Type
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 878 | 1.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,221 | 1.88% |
| High School Graduate | 11,954 | 18.37% |
| Some College | 14,653 | 22.52% |
| Associates Degree | 5,140 | 7.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,203 | 29.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,023 | 18.48% |
Lee's Summit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Lee's Summit Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,321 | 54,037 | 27,243 |
| Black | 5,310 | 5,127 | 2,257 |
| Hispanic | 1,924 | 1,541 | 610 |
| Asian | 1,291 | 1,091 | 701 |
| 2+ Races | 964 | 915 | 292 |
| Other Race | 493 | 385 | 142 |
| Native American | 226 | 226 | 30 |
| Islander | 69 | 54 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 78.26%.
Lee's Summit Educational Attainment by Race
$55,840
Average Earnings
$68,786
Average Male
$46,683
Average Female
Lee's Summit Earnings by Educational Attainment
Lee's Summit Language by Age
Lee's Summit Language
94.30% of Lee's Summit residents speak only English, while 5.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.
Lee's Summit Language
Lee's Summit Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78,799 | 2,835 | 3.60% |
| Black | 8,326 | 1,019 | 12.24% |
| Hispanic | 3,727 | 438 | 11.75% |
| Other | 987 | 146 | 14.79% |
| Asian | 1,989 | 97 | 4.88% |
| Multiple | 3,060 | 65 | 2.12% |
| Islander | 124 | 15 | 12.10% |
| Native | 294 | 10 | 3.40% |
4.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.02%
Male Poverty Rate
5.19%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lee's Summit
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee's Summit is Other, with 14.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee's Summit is Multiple, with 2.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.39%.
Lee's Summit Poverty
Lee's Summit Poverty Rate by Education
Lee's Summit Marital Status
Marriage Rates
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Lee's Summit Married by Age and Sex
Lee's Summit Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Lee's Summit Marital Status by Race
Lee's Summit Marital Status
Lee's Summit Veterans by War
Lee's Summit Veterans by Age
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,404 | 8.78% |
| Black | 487 | 8.29% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 3.08% |
| 2+ Races | 57 | 3.81% |
| Native American | 36 | 13.64% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.41% |
Lee's Summit Veterans by Race
Lee's Summit Veterans by Education
3.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
Lee's Summit Veterans by Education
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Lee's Summit Employment by Age
Lee's Summit Employment by Race
Lee's Summit Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
58.24%
Born in Lee's Summit
95.76%
Native Born
4.24%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
2.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.76% of Lee's Summit residents were born in the United States, with 58.24% having been born in Missouri. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Lee's Summit Place of Birth
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101,027 | 835 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 100,192 | 835 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 99,357 | 835 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 98,522 | 1,353 | 1.39% |
| 2017 | 97,169 | 1,135 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 96,034 | 1,163 | 1.23% |
| 2015 | 94,871 | 1,144 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 93,727 | 759 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 92,968 | 592 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 92,376 | 456 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 91,920 | 394 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 91,526 | 20,826 | 2.62% |
| 2000 | 70,700 | 24,282 | 4.30% |
| 1990 | 46,418 | 17,677 | 4.91% |
| 1980 | 28,741 | 12,511 | 5.88% |
| 1970 | 16,230 | 7,963 | 6.98% |
| 1960 | 8,267 | 5,713 | 12.46% |
| 1950 | 2,554 | 254 | 1.05% |
| 1940 | 2,300 | 0.00% |