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Kansas City

Kansas · 145,786 residents · 124.737 sq mi
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Kansas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,786
−1%since 2000
from 146,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K145K149K154K158K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,295
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,011 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,435
+17%since 2000
from $15,737 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+61%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(58,655)
Black26.3%(38,403)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(40,522)
Asian2.6%(3,815)
Other2.2%(3,186)
Diversity Score85.6%(124,853)
Diversity Score
86
+10%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas City, Kansas?

Kansas City, Kansas has about 145,786 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, Kansas earns about $37,295 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Kansas?

About 14.6% 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 22.3% 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 3,982 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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