CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kansas City

Missouri · 435,141 residents · 314.68 sq mi

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Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

435,141

−1%vs 2000

vs 441,545 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,383 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 1,403 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024511K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,713

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,198 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,799

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,753 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,700

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$404

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $548 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.7% in 2000

43.1% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.6%(254,471)

Black31%(136,921)

Hispanic / Latino6.9%(30,604)

Asian1.8%(8,100)

Other0%

Diversity Score67.9%(299,794)

1990

White, non-Hispanic66.9%(290,898)

Black29.6%(128,843)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16,819)

Asian1.1%(4,903)

Other2.4%(10,497)

Diversity Score62.8%(273,280)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.0%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.8%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Kansas City

Central Business District - Downtown Country Club Plaza East Community Team North East Community Team South Eastern 49-63 Independence Plaza Linwood Homeowner - Ivanhoe Little Blue Valley North India Mound North Town Fork Creek Oak Park Northwest Southmoreland Western 49-63

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas City, Missouri?

Kansas City, Missouri has about 435,141 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, Missouri earns about $26,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kansas City, Missouri expensive?

In Kansas City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Missouri?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri?

About 15.3% of people in Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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