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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mission

Kansas · 9,954 residents · 2.668 sq mi
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Mission has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,954
+2%since 2000
from 9,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(513)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(369)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(772)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.7%(2,563)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,229)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(951)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(1,143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(961)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(479)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,703
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,298 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,902
+43%since 2000
from $27,870 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
53.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−2%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mission on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(8,417)
Black3.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(478)
Asian2.8%(268)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(7,359)
Black4.6%(461)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,138)
Asian4%(400)
Other2.5%(248)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(448)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Colombian0.3%(28)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Bolivian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(267)
Thai1.6%(154)
Chinese0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
German27%(2,601)
Irish16.5%(1,590)
English15.8%(1,519)
American4.8%(461)
Swedish3.4%(324)
Italian3%(293)
Welsh2.9%(275)
Scottish1.9%(179)
Ghanaian1.8%(175)
French1.8%(173)
Polish1.6%(150)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(119)
Norwegian1.1%(106)
Dutch1.1%(101)
Swiss0.8%(73)
Kenyan0.7%(70)
Czech0.6%(60)
British0.4%(40)
Russian0.4%(38)
Greek0.4%(36)
Croatian0.3%(31)
Serbian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
55.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,889)
Married40.1%(1,757)
Widowed2.7%(119)
Divorced14.1%(619)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(1,966)
Married39.1%(1,715)
Widowed3.9%(170)
Divorced12.1%(532)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Kansas?

Mission, Kansas has about 9,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission, Kansas?

The typical household in Mission, Kansas earns about $64,703 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 $203,600, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Kansas?

About 55.3% 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 9.5% 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 450 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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