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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kansas City

Missouri · 441,545 residents · 314.68 sq mi
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Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,198. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441,545
+1%since 1990
from 435,141 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,403 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K450K473K496K518K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024511K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,198
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,713 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,753
+50%since 1990
from $13,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(290,898)
Black29.6%(128,843)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16,819)
Asian1.1%(4,903)
Diversity Score62.8%(273,280)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(254,471)
Black31%(136,921)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(30,604)
Asian1.8%(8,100)
Diversity Score67.9%(299,794)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 - DowntownCountry Club PlazaEast Community Team NorthEast Community Team SouthEastern 49-63Independence PlazaLinwood Homeowner - IvanhoeLittle Blue ValleyNorth India MoundNorth Town Fork CreekOak Park NorthwestSouthmorelandWestern 49-63Neighborhoods in Kansas City
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas City, Missouri?

Kansas City, Missouri has about 441,545 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, Missouri earns about $37,198 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Missouri?

About 25.7% 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 14.3% of people in Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kansas City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kansas City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,404 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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