Demographics & People — Lenexa, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)57,986
Estimated 2026~59,300
Median Age37.2
Total Households24,476
Family Households15,912
Average Household Size2.35
Diversity Index0.3715 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White44,627
Black or African American4,158
Asian2,619
Hispanic or Latino5,682

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German14,271
Other groups13,243
Unclassified or not reported11,791
Irish7,708
English6,963
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,462
Hispanic: Mexican4,038
European2,218
American2,199
Italian2,033

Language

English Only48,807
Spanish2,381
Population 5+54,721

Veterans

Veterans2,599
Population 18+44,962

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.4 minutes
Work from Home22.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lenexa, Kansas.