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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lenexa, KS

Population: 57,497 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
89/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$753.7M
Per Capita
$13,108
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.9%$293.4M
Housing & Community Development
25.0%$188.5M
Public Welfare
19.6%$148.0M
Parks & Recreation
14.4%$108.3M
Fire Protection
2.1%$15.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
5.5%$89.1M
Other
15.0%$240.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$270/person
Parks & Recreation$1,883/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)95/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lenexa stacks up against another city.

vs Wichita, KSvs Overland Park, KSvs Kansas City, KS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Kansas

Wichita, KS

Pop. 396K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$7,986

Overland Park, KS

Pop. 197K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$8,044

Kansas City, KS

Pop. 155K

C

Olathe, KS

Pop. 142K

A
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$14,735

Compare Lenexa With

Wichita, KS

Spending: $7,986/person · Grade: A

Overland Park, KS

Spending: $8,044/person · Grade: A

Kansas City, KS

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Olathe, KS

Spending: $14,735/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Lenexa, KS spends $13,108 per resident, based on total expenditures of $753.7M for a population of 57,497. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100).

Lenexa, KS has total expenditures of $753.7M and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lenexa, KS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lenexa, KS has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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