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Leawood, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 2 miles E of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 8 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Leawood is home to some 27,656 residents.
In Leawood, about 77% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Leawood are married.
In 2000, Leawood had a median family income of $113,058. More so than most places, the people in Leawood generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Leawood are poor than in most places in Kansas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Leawood than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($117,265) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leawood. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 93% of the housing in Leawood was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Leawood, 92% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Leawood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Leawood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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