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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kansas City

Kansas · 146,866 residents · 124.737 sq mi
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Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,011. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,866
−2%since 1990
from 149,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+2%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K145K149K154K158K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,011
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,307 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,737
+50%since 1990
from $10,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
38.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−10%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(97,400)
Black29.4%(44,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,335)
Asian1.1%(1,596)
Diversity Score68.5%(102,640)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(71,870)
Black29.9%(43,865)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(24,639)
Asian1.7%(2,477)
Diversity Score77.8%(114,287)
Diversity Score
78
+14%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 146,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kansas City, Kansas?

The typical household in Kansas City, Kansas earns about $33,011 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Kansas?

About 11.7% 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 17.1% of people in Kansas City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kansas City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kansas City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,902 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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