Leawood Chamber of Commerce : Leawood, Kansas

Leawood Today

Still Growing with Distinction
Located in Johnson County, the City of Leawood proudly boasts that the area is “growing with distinction”, and they have their residents to thank.  With just over 31,000 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 average gross annual income of a household in Leawood is $178,984.  Home values in Leawood are some of the highest in Johnson County, with the average home appraising around $442,000.  Since 2000, the number of households in Leawood has increased at an average annual rate of 2.94%, 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 Expansion Management Magazine’s 2008 “Education Quotient”, three of Johnson County’s public school districts were ranked among the best in the nation. 

The City of Leawood falls in the boundaries of two of those districts, Blue Valley School District and Shawnee Mission School District.  Shawnee Mission is the largest district in Johnson County and has received around 86 honors.  Blue Valley has also received many honors, including all four high schools making Newsweek’s list of top U.S. high schools.


Growing Steadily
As a growing city, Leawood continues to contribute to Johnson County.  The county is one of the leading local economies in the Midwest, making it a premier business location in the nation.  It ranked 7th out of 3,141 counties in the nation for overall quality of life according to an analysis by American City Business Journals.  This explains why over the past decade the county’s population has grown to almost 526,000.  Major U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Miami, and neighboring St. Louis have less residents than Johnson County. 

Located in this very successful county, Leawood’s future growth potential shows no signs of slowing.  Together, city and county governments carefully plan to ensure that the necessary infrastructure improvements are in place to accommodate the new residents and businesses making their way to the 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 2009– The Johnson County Advantage, Johnson County Appraiser’s Office, CERI 2009-Leawood Trade Area Profile. 


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