Lenexa is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 58,617 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Lenexa is the eighth largest community in Kansas.
Lenexa real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Lenexa house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Lenexa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
One thing noticeable about Lenexa, although not a huge city, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Lenexa is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Lenexa a pretty good place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lenexa. 55.96% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Lenexa in 2022 was $55,718, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,872 for a family of four.
Lenexa is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lenexa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lenexa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lenexa include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lenexa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.