Leawood is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 33,713 people and six associated neighborhoods, Leawood is the 13th largest community in Kansas. Leawood home prices are not only among the most expensive in Kansas, but Leawood real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Leawood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 95.13% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Leawood is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leawood who work in management occupations (22.21%), healthcare (13.82%), and business and financial occupations (13.36%). Also of interest is that Leawood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Leawood is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Leawood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Leawood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Even though Leawood is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.If knowledge is power, Leawood is a pretty powerful place. 75.03% of the adults in Leawood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Leawood in 2022 was $106,882, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $427,528 for a family of four. The people who call Leawood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leawood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Leawood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Leawood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
