As a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, Lenexa is included in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west and Olathe to the south. In July 2009, Lenexa was named the #26 best small town to live in the United States by Money magazine.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,990, and the median income for a family was $76,321 (these figures had risen to $70,246 and $86,581 respectively as of a 2007 estimate. Males had a median income of $50,495 versus $32,166 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,212. About 1.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Each June the city hosts "The Great Lenexa Barbecue Battle" which is also the Kansas State Championship. Lenexa was known as the "Spinach Capital of the World" in the 1930s and celebrates with the Spinach Festival every September.
Radio Stations
KLJC 88.5 FM Kansas City, MO Christian Contemporary
KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City, MO Variety
KPRS 103.3 FM Kansas City, MO Hip Hop
KMJK 107.3 FM North Kansas City, MO Urban Contemporary
KCSP 610 AM Kansas City, MO Sports
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