CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Kansas City
Kansas · 149,768 residents · 124.737 sq mi
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Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024155K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(12,575)
5 to 98.3%(12,442)
10 to 147.6%(11,450)
15 to 196.8%(10,237)
20 to 246.9%(10,281)
25 to 3417.7%(26,503)
35 to 4413.6%(20,426)
45 to 549%(13,459)
55 to 648.7%(13,040)
65 to 747.4%(11,131)
75 to 844.2%(6,308)
85 and over1.3%(1,916)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,307
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,011 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$40,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(97,400)
Black29.4%(44,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,335)
Asian1.1%(1,596)
Other4.5%(6,753)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
69.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kansas City, Kansas?
Kansas City, Kansas has about 149,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kansas City, Kansas?
The typical household in Kansas City, Kansas earns about $23,307 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.
How educated are people in Kansas City, Kansas?
About 10.1% 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 17.9% of people in Kansas City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
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