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Mission Hills

Kansas · 3,498 residents · 2.037 sq mi
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Mission Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $222,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $864,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 350% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,498
−3%since 2000
from 3,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,717 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+6%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mission Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$222,222
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$105,362
+10%since 2000
from $95,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services23.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$864,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 99.1% in 2000
1.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,500)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(39)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(181)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,332)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(64)
Asian1.4%(48)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(292)
Diversity Score
8
+66%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 99.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
38.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
73.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Hills, Kansas?

Mission Hills, Kansas has about 3,498 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission Hills, Kansas?

The typical household in Mission Hills, Kansas earns about $222,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Hills, Kansas expensive?

In Mission Hills, Kansas, the median home is worth about $864,100, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hills, Kansas?

About 88.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Hills, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Hills, Kansas?

About 6.0% of people in Mission Hills, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission Hills, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission Hills, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 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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