Independence man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash in Kansas City suburb of Lenexa

City Of Lenexa Regular Meeting Agenda For July 7, 2009

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Annual Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride Changes Course

Lenexa, KS---t’s the same family fun event, but with a new, scenic and safer location.
Riders in the 14th annual Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride on Saturday, July 11, will enjoy a...

Suspect in Deadly Hit and Run Surrenders

Annual Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride Changes Course

City Of Lenexa Road Construction Updates - Clare Road Closures Planned For July 6

Road closures planned along Clare Road
Two new road closures are planned along Clare Road beginning on Monday, July 6, weather permitting.
Clare Road and 91st Street:
Clare...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Kansas 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Kansas Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Lake Atwood Day - Festivities And July 4th Fireworks Celebration, Atwood, KS - July 4, 2009
4th of...

Lenexa, Kansas Police Department News - June 25, 2009

This Summary is of selected criminal trends and is not reflective of all police activity
For the two weeks ending 06/22/09 Lenexa officers investigated 584 incidents,...

Road Construction Updates - Closures Planned for U.S. 69 Ramp to I-435 and College Boulevard

Two different road projects that could affect your commute are scheduled to get underway near Lenexa on Friday, June 26.
U.S. 69 Highway and I-435 Interchange
The...

Rain Barrels on Parade in Lenexa

Lenexa, KS---When it rains, it pours. And that’s just what Lenexa had in mind with its Rain Barrel Parade, a city-wide event that combines a public art exhibition, contest and...

Celebrate July 4th in Old Town Lenexa

Start your July 4th celebrations in Old Town Lenexa
City to host annual Freedom Run, Community Days Parade
Get out your red, white and blue, and bring the entire...

Lenexa Governing Body Committee of the Whole Meeting Cancelled

Meeting Cancellation Notice
Please note that the June 23, 2009 Lenexa Governing Body Committee of the Whole meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of items for the...

City Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2009

The approved June 2, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes are now ready and may be viewed by clicking the minutes hyperlink below.
Minutes Hyperlink
If you should...

City of Lenexa Road Construction Update - 83rd Street Bridge to be Closed for Repairs

83rd Street bridge over K-7 Highway to be closed for repairs
The second phase of the repair project on the 83rd Street bridge spanning K-7 Highway will take place this...

The 28th Annual Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle

Lenexa, KS – The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle – The Kansas State Championship will take place at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park in Lenexa.
The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m....

Lenexa Kansas Information: Lenexa, Kansas is part of JOHNSON County. Population for Lenexa from the last gathering is 40238. You can view Lenexa venues that host many Lenexa KS events every year. You can also research Lenexa Kansas homes for sale by visiting our Lenexa Kansas real estate guide. Lenexa Kansas has a latitude of 38.9492 and a longitude of -94.7425. Zip codes in Lenexa, KS include 66215 ... more Lenexa zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Lenexa, KS
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Lenexa, KS was 40,238.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Lenexa was 19,687, which represents 48.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Lenexa, KS
There are an estimated 9,601 married men in the town. 63.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Lenexa are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Lenexa is 20,551 which is 51.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Lenexa, Kansas
There are an estimated 9,526 married women in the community. 58.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Lenexa, KS
The median age of people living in Lenexa, KS was 35.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Lenexa was 2,594. There were 29,892 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 8.6 percent of the population (3,449) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Lenexa, KS
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Lenexa, KS was 39,592.

White Population in Lenexa, KS
The estimated White population in the Lenexa community is 36,013, which is 89.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Lenexa, Kansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,312, which is 3.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Lenexa, KS
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Lenexa, KS was 152.

Asian Population in Lenexa, Kansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1,459.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Lenexa, KS
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Lenexa was an estimated 12.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 644, while those of “two or more races” was 646 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Lenexa community was 1,598, or 4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Lenexa, KS
The household population number in Lenexa was 39,568.

Group Quarters Population in Lenexa, KS
Group Quarters population in the community was 670.

Average Household Size in Lenexa, KS
The average household size in Lenexa is 2.54 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.08 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Lenexa, KS
At the time of the last census survey, there were 16,378 total housing units in Lenexa.

The number of occupied housing units was 15,574, or 95.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 9,766 were owner-occupied (62.7), and 5,808 were renter-occupied (37.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 804 vacant homes in Lenexa at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Lenexa, Kansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 9,150, with a median value in dollars of 156,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Lenexa, KS
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,241 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Lenexa, average costs per month were $357 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 25,181 people in the community had a high school degree, or 96.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lenexa, Kansas
12,964 people in Lenexa also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 49.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Lenexa, KS
The number of Civilian Veterans in Lenexa was 3,271, or 11 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Lenexa, KS
In 2000, there were 3,587 people in Lenexa, KS listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Lenexa, KS
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3,328 people in Lenexa who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 8.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Lenexa, Kansas
There were 23,855 in the labor force in Lenexa at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 76.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Lenexa was 20.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Lenexa, KS
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $61,990. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Lenexa, KS
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $76,321. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Lenexa, Kansas
Per capita income in Lenexa in the last full census was 30,212. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Lenexa numbered 196, or 1.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Lenexa, KS
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,331, or 3.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.