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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

Total population
149,768
+2%vs 2000
vs 146,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K145K149K154K158K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,307
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,011 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,478
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score77.8%(114,287)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(97,400)
Black29.4%(44,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,335)
Asian1.1%(1,596)
Other4.5%(6,753)
Diversity Score68.5%(102,640)
Diversity Score
69
−12%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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