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Kansas City
Kansas · 157,805 residents (2025 est.) · 125 sq mi
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#170Largest by populationof 4,896157,805The short version
Kansas City is home to 155,135 people in Kansas. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $167,400. Density works out to 1,244 people per square mile. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 16%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
155,135
+6%since 2000
from 146,866 in 2000
157,805 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
125 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024155K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(11,367)
5 to 97%(10,934)
10 to 148.5%(13,223)
15 to 197.2%(11,224)
20 to 246.6%(10,227)
25 to 3414.7%(22,878)
35 to 4413.3%(20,655)
45 to 5411.3%(17,488)
55 to 6410.7%(16,674)
65 to 748.3%(12,822)
75 to 843.7%(5,707)
85 and over1.2%(1,936)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,401
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,011 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
Information12%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$167,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(71,870)
Black29.9%(43,865)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(24,639)
Asian1.7%(2,477)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(52,276)
Black19.2%(29,794)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(55,401)
Asian5.3%(8,245)
Other6.1%(9,419)
89
+7%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican28.5%(44,239)
Central American4%(6,161)
Guatemalan1.8%(2,734)
Honduran1.2%(1,909)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,256)
Salvadoran0.8%(1,238)
Cuban0.5%(831)
South American0.5%(779)
Spaniard0.3%(400)
Colombian0.2%(355)
Dominican0.2%(259)
Ecuadorian0.1%(147)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(100)
Uruguayan0.1%(94)
Costa Rican0%(49)
Venezuelan0%(45)
Panamanian0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(25)
Bolivian0%(25)
Chilean0%(10)
Argentine0%(3)
Asian origin
Burmese2.2%(3,476)
Hmong1.3%(1,952)
Nepalese0.4%(560)
Vietnamese0.3%(483)
Filipino0.3%(391)
Laotian0.2%(326)
Asian Indian0.2%(299)
Chinese0.2%(288)
Korean0.1%(80)
Bhutanese0%(74)
Pakistani0%(45)
Thai0%(26)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German9.8%(15,152)
Irish7.2%(11,210)
English5.4%(8,372)
American2.9%(4,493)
Subsaharan African2.1%(3,208)
Italian1.2%(1,785)
French0.9%(1,439)
Polish0.9%(1,352)
Scottish0.7%(1,084)
Dutch0.5%(842)
Croatian0.5%(832)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(775)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(759)
Welsh0.4%(670)
Norwegian0.4%(657)
Czech0.3%(517)
British0.2%(299)
West Indian0.2%(297)
Arab0.2%(285)
Danish0.2%(257)
Ghanaian0.1%(173)
Greek0.1%(159)
Swiss0.1%(158)
French Canadian0.1%(157)
Nigerian0.1%(149)
Russian0.1%(127)
Jamaican0.1%(126)
Moroccan0.1%(122)
Serbian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(121)
Somali0.1%(119)
Kenyan0.1%(92)
Egyptian0%(73)
Lithuanian0%(70)
Slovene0%(70)
Canadian0%(67)
Barbadian0%(64)
Ethiopian0%(61)
Ukrainian0%(44)
Haitian0%(40)
Iraqi0%(39)
Armenian0%(38)
Slovak0%(36)
Belgian0%(34)
Romanian0%(28)
Iranian0%(27)
Portuguese0%(25)
Hungarian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Finnish0%(20)
Brazilian0%(17)
Palestinian0%(11)
Australian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(25,750)
Married45%(26,892)
Widowed2.6%(1,578)
Divorced9.3%(5,592)
Women 15+
Never married37%(22,122)
Married41.8%(25,021)
Widowed7.7%(4,579)
Divorced13.5%(8,077)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(1,440)
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(896)
Vietnam era36.6%(2,174)
Korean War3.8%(227)
World War II0.1%(3)
Share of the 5,934 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kansas City, Kansas?
Kansas City, Kansas has about 155,135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kansas City, Kansas?
The typical household in Kansas City, Kansas earns about $62,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kansas City, Kansas expensive?
In Kansas City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.
How educated are people in Kansas City, Kansas?
About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas?
About 16.0% of people in Kansas City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kansas City, Kansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Kansas City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,367 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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