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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lenexa is 49,573, which is 23.20% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lenexa population density is 1,439.02 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lenexa is white, which represent 86.53% of the total population. The average Lenexa education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 49,573. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #79

Lenexa, KS
23.20%
Kansas
7.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #130

Lenexa, KS
1,439.02 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:42,896 (86.53%, #570)
Black:2,832 (5.71%, #31)
Hispanic:3,965 (8.00%, #137)
Asian:1,933 (3.90%, #18)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):118 (0.24%, #312)
One Race, Other:423 (0.85%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,371 (2.77%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,679 (67.57%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:22 (0.55%, see rank)
Cuban:109 (2.75%, see rank)
Central American:583 (14.70%, see rank)
South American:425 (10.72%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:769 (39.78%, see rank)
Chinese:377 (19.50%, see rank)
Filipino:17 (0.88%, see rank)
Japanese:31 (1.60%, see rank)
Korean:339 (17.54%, see rank)
Vietnamese:85 (4.40%, see rank)
Asian, Other:315 (16.30%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

43,907 (88.57%) out of the total population of 49,573 reported first ancestry.

 Lenexa, KS% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab4410.89%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech7041.42%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish2750.55%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch6711.35%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English6,38612.88%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French1,8353.70%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German14,76129.78%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek1180.24%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian370.07%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish7,47415.08%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian1,4923.01%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian6611.33%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish1,1982.42%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese1110.22%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian6081.23%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7921.60%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish1,0042.03%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African4991.01%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish1,2652.55%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss4300.87%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian410.08%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American2,5625.17%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh4550.92%, see rank0.77%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,055 (48.52%, see rank)
Females: 25,518 (51.48%, see rank)

Lenexa, KS
Male: 48.52%
Female: 51.48%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lenexa, KS
36.60 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lenexa, KS
36.20 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lenexa, KS
37.10 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lenexa, KS% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years3,4456.95%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,5637.19%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,1026.26%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,9015.85%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,9025.85%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,61315.36%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,78913.69%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,26512.64%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,33914.80%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,0376.13%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 1,4512.93%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over1,1662.35%, see rank2.12%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lenexa, KSKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population33,660, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School1,349, 4.01%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate4,644, 13.80%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,377, 27.86%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree11,506, 34.18%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,784, 20.15%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.17, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lenexa, KS KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,70650.59%49.41%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,29479.18%, see rank20.82%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,64878.51%, see rank21.49%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College2,33285.63%, see rank14.37%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,04569.19%, see rank30.81%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lenexa, KSKansasU.S.
Total Households19,694, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households5,068, 25.73%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,626, 74.27%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)13,139, 66.72%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family10,426, 52.94%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,555, 33.28%, see rank34.28%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lenexa, KS%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total39,463see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,018100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married5,74830.22%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married11,32759.56%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed3021.59%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced1,6418.63%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over20,445100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married5,52427.02%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married11,09054.24%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed1,4036.86%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced2,42811.88%, see rank12.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lenexa, KS%KansasU.S.
Native45,23191.24%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence20,66241.68%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State24,23348.88%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
3360.68%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born4,3428.76%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,5533.13%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,7895.63%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe3580.72%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia1,6723.37%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa4850.98%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania110.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,7233.48%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America930.19%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lenexa, KS%KansasU.S.
English17,36788.18%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish1,0455.31%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages7663.89%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3731.89%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other1430.73%, see rank0.57%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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