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Lenexa, KS

City in Johnson County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66214, 66215, 66216, 66219, 66220, 66227.

Population

58,384

Land area

34.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,713

ZIP codes

6

Lenexa and its ZIP codes

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Lenexa at a glance

  • Lenexa is about 48 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 8th among 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • The median household income is $103,239, 39% above the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,900 (82% above Kansas) and median rent is $1,454 a month.

Local data for Lenexa, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lenexa, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$103,239

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$394,900

Median rent

$1,454/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

57.8%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (13,426), Irish Americans (7,639), Mexican Americans (3,940).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Lenexa.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,972

372,167 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$95,419

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.1B

FY 2026, $6,705 per person

PPP loans

$306M

2,329 loans, 30,846 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lenexa, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.2%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home22.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lenexa, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,184

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

544

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 20°F

40.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lenexa, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Lenexa

6 in or overlapping Lenexa. Population shown

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Cities near Lenexa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShawneeCity4.3 mi42
OlatheCity5.3 mi64.4
Lake QuiviraCity6.5 mi1.5
Overland ParkCity7.5 mi75.3
De SotoCity7.6 mi15.5
MerriamCity8 mi4.3
EdwardsvilleCity8.1 mi9
Bonner SpringsCity8.7 mi15.6
MissionCity9.8 mi2.7
Prairie VillageCity10 mi6.2
LeawoodCity10 mi15.1
Roeland ParkCity11 mi1.6
FairwayCity11 mi1.1
GardnerCity11 mi14.6
Mission HillsCity12 mi2
WestwoodCity12 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lenexa, KS in?
Lenexa is in Johnson County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Lenexa, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lenexa include 66214, 66215, 66216, 66219, 66220, 66227.
What is the population of Lenexa, KS?
About 58,384 people live in Lenexa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lenexa?
Nearby places include Shawnee (4.3 mi), Olathe (5.3 mi), Lake Quivira (6.5 mi), Overland Park (7.5 mi), De Soto (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023