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Mission

Kansas · 10,125 residents (2025 est.) · 2.668 sq mi
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Mission has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,534. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,915
+2%since 2000
from 9,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,716 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,534
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,508
+88%since 2000
from $27,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
55.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+47%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(8,417)
Black3.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(478)
Asian2.8%(268)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(2,593)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(8,142)
Black3.5%(347)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(614)
Asian4.3%(424)
Other3.9%(388)
Diversity Score39.7%(3,932)
Diversity Score
40
+49%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Kansas?

Mission, Kansas has about 9,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission, Kansas?

The typical household in Mission, Kansas earns about $75,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission, Kansas expensive?

In Mission, Kansas, the median home is worth about $289,100, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Kansas?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mission, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission, Kansas?

About 9.7% of people in Mission, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 411 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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