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CITY · 2020 ACS

Kansas City

Missouri · 508,090 residents · 314.68 sq mi
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Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,179. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508,090
+15%since 2000
from 441,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,615 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K450K473K496K518K1990201020202024Kansas City
2024511K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,198 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,215
+60%since 2000
from $20,753 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
48.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(268,273)
Black25.8%(130,983)
Hispanic / Latino12%(60,969)
Asian3.1%(15,793)
Other4.2%(21,344)
Diversity Score77.7%(394,928)
Diversity Score
78
+14%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 508,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, Missouri earns about $56,179 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 $163,300, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, Missouri?

About 35.7% 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 15.3% 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 72,949 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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