Lee's Summit, MO Profile
Lee's Summit, MO, population 80,338, is located
in Missouri's Jackson county,
about 12.6 miles from Independence and 16.3 miles from Overland Park.
Through the 90's Lee's Summit's population has grown by about 52%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lee's Summit has grown by about 14%.
Lee's Summit's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lee's Summit tend to be much lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.10 |
| Males | 33.90 |
| Females | 36.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 70,700 | N/A |
| 2001 | 73,175 | 3.50% |
| 2002 | 74,699 | 2.08% |
| 2003 | 76,902 | 2.95% |
| 2004 | 78,621 | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 80,338 | 2.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,905 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 94 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 220 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2006 | 154 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
19 |
9 |
16 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
| Robbery |
25 |
42 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
23 |
42 |
34 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22 |
15 |
22 |
126 |
89 |
85 |
57 |
66 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,710 |
| 2002 | 2,753 |
| 2003 | 3,075 |
| 2004 | 3,099 |
| 2005 | 2,822 |
| 2006 | 2,861 |
| 2007 | 2,967 |
| 2008 | 2,705 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
310 |
248 |
377 |
331 |
350 |
314 |
390 |
421 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,492 |
1,594 |
1,808 |
1,925 |
1,770 |
1856 |
1857 |
1729 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
126 |
131 |
133 |
153 |
117 |
145 |
232 |
133 |
| Arson |
8 |
7 |
16 |
9 |
8 |
7
|
8
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,029 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 59.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
