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Kansas City

Kansas · 156,607 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 $46,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,607
+7%since 2000
from 146,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K145K149K154K158K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(11,145)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(11,992)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(12,416)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(11,166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(10,311)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(22,931)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(20,974)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(17,721)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(18,204)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(12,220)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(5,404)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,424
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,011 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,591
+44%since 2000
from $15,737 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kansas City on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(53,962)
Black21.1%(33,105)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(54,144)
Asian4.8%(7,512)
Other4.8%(7,509)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(39,210)
Central American3.3%(4,997)
Honduran1.4%(2,099)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,695)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,063)
Puerto Rican0.5%(730)
Cuban0.5%(726)
Spaniard0.2%(368)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Colombian0.1%(116)
Uruguayan0.1%(104)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1.7%(2,537)
Hmong0.9%(1,316)
Nepalese0.6%(904)
Asian Indian0.3%(527)
Laotian0.3%(459)
Chinese0.3%(415)
Thai0.2%(266)
Vietnamese0.2%(236)
Bhutanese0.1%(194)
Korean0.1%(170)
Filipino0.1%(159)
Japanese0.1%(99)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(55)
Samoan0%(23)
Ancestry
German10.6%(16,149)
Irish7.2%(10,983)
English4.9%(7,501)
American3.1%(4,732)
Italian1.4%(2,207)
French1.1%(1,716)
Dutch1.1%(1,617)
Polish1%(1,536)
Scottish0.8%(1,269)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,263)
Norwegian0.7%(1,098)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(995)
Croatian0.6%(859)
Czech0.3%(522)
West Indian0.3%(501)
Russian0.3%(423)
British0.3%(393)
Welsh0.3%(386)
Danish0.2%(377)
Jamaican0.2%(297)
Nigerian0.1%(214)
Greek0.1%(180)
Portuguese0.1%(172)
Swiss0.1%(172)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Belgian0.1%(134)
Somali0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Slovene0.1%(101)
Hungarian0.1%(99)
Kenyan0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Arab0%(73)
Serbian0%(73)
Brazilian0%(69)
Syrian0%(65)
Ukrainian0%(60)
Armenian0%(55)
Israeli0%(43)
Turkish0%(33)
Moroccan0%(29)
Slovak0%(20)
Iraqi0%(19)
Iranian0%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.8%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 156,607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, Kansas earns about $46,424 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Kansas?

About 17.9% 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 19.2% 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 6,839 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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