Leawood, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 27,656. Estimated population in July 2024: 30,145 (+9.0% change)
Males: 13,555 (49.0%), Females: 14,101 (51.0%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 66211

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $102,496
Median house value: $274,900

Population by Race

Races in Leawood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (29.4%), Irish (19.0%), English (18.2%), Italian (4.9%), United States (4.7%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 15.1 square miles

Map of Leawood, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Leawood

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 68.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leawood city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 74.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

3.6% Foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.4% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,845 (+39.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Leawood:

  • DOCTORS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LLC (4901 COLLEGE)
  • KANSAS CITY ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE (3651 COLLEGE BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Leawood:

  • MID AMERICA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leawood:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 26 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 62 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leawood:

  • HILLSIDE (about 8 miles; STILWELL, KS; Abbreviation: 63K)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 10 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: OJC)
  • LEE’S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; LEE’S SUMMIT, MO; Abbreviation: LXT)

Amtrak stations near Leawood:

  • 12 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: LEE’S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leawood:

  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)

Public primary/middle schools in Leawood:

  • PRAIRIE STAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 641; Location: 3800 W 143RD ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PRAIRIE STAR MIDDLE (Students: 544; Location: 14201 MISSION RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEAWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 2410 W 123RD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MISSION TRAIL ELEM (Students: 500; Location: 13200 MISSION ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LEAWOOD ELEM (Students: 450; Location: 2400 W 123RD ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Leawood:

  • CURE OF ARS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 9403 MISSION ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • THE PHOENIX MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 2013 WEST 104TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)