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Population
and Growth
The
City of Leawood was incorporated in 1948 with slightly more than 1,000 inhabitants.
The last fifty plus years have been prosperous - today the City's population
is exceeding 30,000 residents. Since 1992, Leawood has had one of the fastest
growing populations in the State of Kansas.
Recent
Population Growth:
| 1980 |
13,692 |
| 1985 |
14,935 |
| 1990 |
19,693 |
| Estimated
2000 |
30,000 |
| Estimated
2001 |
30,400 |
Leawood
expects to reach its build-out population of 40,000+ within the next 10 to 15
years.
Age
Demographics:
2000
Census Age Profile
| Adolescent(19
yrs and below) |
8,352 |
| Career(18-64
yrs) |
15,819 |
| Elderly(65
yrs and above) |
3,485 |
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| TOTAL |
27,656 |
The
average age of a Leawood resident in 2000 was 41.3 years.
Income
Demographics:
The
high purchasing potential of the Leawood community is reflected by above average
household income statistics. Known as effective buying income, or "EBI",
the following represents the disposable income, or after tax income, of the
average household in the City.
Average
Household EBI
| 1980 |
$37,213 |
| 1990 |
$74,980 |
| Growth
over 10 years |
101.5% |
| Estimated
1996 |
$97,640 |
Leawood
is home to Johnson County’s wealthiest zip code, 66209, where the average
household income is $127,266. This data will be updated once the 2000 census
information regarding household income becomes available.
Education:
The
City of Leawood has one of the strongest educational bases to draw from in the
nation, in both pre- and post-high school opportunities. The results of the
City's commitment to high quality education appear in the percentage statistics
of the Leawood population having attained various levels of education, from
high school through college.
Education
Levels
|
High School Diploma |
97.8% |
| Some
College |
85.5% |
| 4+
Years of College |
60.1% |
Leawoods
elementary and secondary educational facilities include six public schools in
two districts. Shawnee Mission School District #512 has had constant enrollment
while Blue Valley #229 district has seen rapid growth. Both of these districts have achieved "Gold Medal" ratings from Expansion Management.
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| Brookwood
Elementary |
103rd&Wenonga |
While Brookwood Elementary is the only Shawnee Mission School located within Leawood, Shawnee Mission East High School and Mission Valley Middle School serve Leawood's youth as well.
| Blue
Valley School District #229 |
| Leawood
Elementary |
2400
West 123rd Street |
| Leawood
Middle School |
2410
West 123rd Street |
| Prairie
Star Elementary |
3800
West 143rd Street |
| Prairie
Star Middle School |
3800
West 143rd Street |
| Mission
Trail Elementary |
13200
Mission Road |
Many
private and parochial schools are available to Leawood residents, as well.
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