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Lenexa, KS vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee is 0% more densely populated than Lenexa.
- People are 4.4% more likely to be married in Shawnee.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Shawnee.
 Lenexa, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,021329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201048,293  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,996285,036,114
 Population - 199034,034  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now65.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,596.793.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lenexa, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lenexa, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lenexa, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households23,657  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,82980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,243  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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