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Lake Quivira, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 7 miles NW of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 11 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lake Quivira has a population of 932.
In Lake Quivira, about 82% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Lake Quivira.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.
In 2000, Lake Quivira had a median family income of $119,186. Lake Quivira is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Lake Quivira isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Lake Quivira. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Lake Quivira residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Lake Quivira isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Lake Quivira, 98% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Lake Quivira, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Quivira strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Lake Quivira to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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