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Independence, MO vs Leawood, KS

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- Leawood is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 55.1% more likely to be married in Leawood.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Leawood.
 Independence, MOLeawood, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,748329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.338.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,656285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,234.593.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOLeawood, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOLeawood, KSUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOLeawood, KSUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,54780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews
Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 11 years ago

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Lesty · Independence, MO
Very hit or miss.
Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Leawood    5 Reviews
carl · Leawood, KS
A beautiful bubble
Over 6 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years. There aren't many places like it in the US. Many wonderful neighborhoods. Friendly people. Reasonable cost of living. Great weather (  More

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courtney · Leawood, KS
climate in leawood
Over 9 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Sue · Overland Park, KS
Living in Leawood, KS
Over 14 years ago

I'm sorry to differ with you, but I have lived in Leawood for almost 7 years and have been miserable nearly every day. It's either 100 degrees or 10 below...not much in  More

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