Lenexa is a city located in Johnson County and Wyandotte County Kansas. Lenexa has a 2024 population of 59,687. Lenexa is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,547 in 2020.
The average household income in Lenexa is $130,760 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lenexa is 38 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lenexa was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,199 | 2.36 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Married | 12,704 | 2.96 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Non Family | 8,547 | 1.25 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
| Female | 1,878 | 3.03 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Male | 1,070 | 2.85 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
57.2%
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 98.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.69%.
All
Male
Female
$62,182
Average Earnings
$72,266
Average Male
$52,776
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.49% of Lenexa residents speak only English, while 9.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.
rate
5.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
Male Poverty Rate
7.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lenexa is Black, with 20.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lenexa is Native, with 0.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
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
45%
Born in Lenexa
92.56%
Native Born
7.44%
Foreign Born
3.69%
Non Citizen
3.74%
Naturalized
92.56% of Lenexa residents were born in the United States, with 45% having been born in Kansas. 3.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 62,362 | 535 | 0.87% |
| 2028 | 61,827 | 535 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 61,292 | 535 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 60,757 | 535 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 60,222 | 535 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 59,687 | 535 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 59,152 | 535 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 58,617 | 87 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 58,530 | 983 | 1.71% |
| 2020 | 57,547 | 1,875 | 3.37% |
| 2019 | 55,672 | 240 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 55,432 | 1,812 | 3.38% |
| 2017 | 53,620 | 544 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 53,076 | 605 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 52,471 | 1,516 | 2.98% |
| 2014 | 50,955 | 653 | 1.3% |
| 2013 | 50,302 | 934 | 1.89% |
| 2012 | 49,368 | 494 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 48,874 | 581 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 48,293 | 8,055 | 20.02% |
| 2000 | 40,238 | 6,204 | 18.23% |
| 1990 | 34,034 | 15,395 | 82.6% |
| 1980 | 18,639 | 13,397 | 255.57% |
| 1970 | 5,242 | 2,742 | 109.68% |
| 1960 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 400% |
| 1940 | 500 | 0 | 0% |