Lenexa is a city located in Kansas. With a 2023 population of 60,206, it is the 8th largest city in Kansas and the 723rd largest city in the United States.Lenexa is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,434 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Lenexa has a population density of 1,767 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lenexa is $109,614 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lenexa is 38.2 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lenexa was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
58.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.11%.
All
Male
Female
$55,034
Average Earnings
$66,122
Average Male
$46,309
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.79% of Lenexa residents speak only English, while 10.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
rate
6.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.93%
Male Poverty Rate
5.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lenexa is Hispanic, with 25.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lenexa is White, with 2.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,645
Number of Veterans
2,546
Male Veterans
99
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.81%
Born in Lenexa
87.87%
Native Born
7.55%
Foreign Born
3.71%
Non Citizen
3.84%
Naturalized
87.87% of Lenexa residents were born in the United States, with 42.81% having been born in Kansas. 3.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.