Leawood Chamber of Commerce : Leawood, Kansas

Leawood Today

Still Growing with Distinction

Leawood proudly boasts that the area is “growing with distinction”, and the city has its residents to thank for that.  With just over 30,400 residents, Leawood is one of the fastest growing cities in Kansas; they are some of the hardest working and highly educated people in the nation, and that translates into higher incomes.  

Bonus for Business

Business is growing rapidly in Leawood, thanks to the work ethic of employees, as well as the location of the city.  Being in the central time zone, Leawood organizations have more hours each day to conduct business on both coasts; they also use the advantage of the central location to serve wider markets, as Kansas City is the only major metropolitan area within 250 miles of the geographic, population, and production centers of the U.S.

Age Distribution

The median age of residents is 43.1 years old, which means Leawood holds a population that is firmly rooted in its prime earning and workplace achievement years and is an ideal demographic for local businesses seeking to grow.

Incomes & Home Values on the Rise

The charts show the total disposable household income for the Leawood area, which exceeds $1.8 billion.  The average household brings in just over $158,000 annually.

Home values in Leawood are some of the highest in Johnson County, with the average home appraising around $440,000.  Since 2000, the number of households in Leawood has increased approximately 3.1 % per year, reflecting the demand for the quality of homes Leawood offers.

Education as a Priority

Many Leawood residents take pride in their education and make it a top priority, which may explain why the area has one of the strongest educational bases in the nation.  According to the latest figures, 98.1% of residents over 25 have a high school diploma, and 68% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.  According to Expansion Management Magazine’s 2007 “Education Quotient” ranking, three of Johnson County’s public school districts were ranked among the best in the nation. 

Growing Steadily

Leawood continues to grow today and is a big reason why Johnson County is one of the nation’s leading business locations.  Forbes recently ranked Johnson County in the top third of rapidly growing premier counties and in the top 9% of all counties in the U.S.  This sustained population and economic growth explains why the county grows by an average of 10,000 residents per year, as well as how the county was able absorb a net increase of nearly 3,600 private sector employers, reating 111,000 jobs in the past 10 years.

Leawood’s future growth potential shows no signs of slowing, and city and county governments are carefully planning to ensure that the necessary infrastructure improvements are in place to accommodate the new residents and businesses making their way to our community.

Leawood’s growth is something to be proud of, and residents and business operators work every day to keep our community moving in the right direction.

Source: CERI 2007– The Johnson County Advantage, Johnson County Appraiser’s Office, CERI-Leawood Trade Area Profile. 


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