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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Kansas City

Missouri · 4,208 residents · 4.373 sq mi
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North Kansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,294. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
4,208
−11%since 2000
from 4,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
962 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024North Kansas City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,294
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,600
+40%since 2000
from $18,967 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
17.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
72.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(3,673)
Black3.9%(185)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(398)
Asian4.2%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(1,820)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(3,007)
Black10.5%(442)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(485)
Asian3.3%(139)
Other2.5%(104)
Diversity Score56.9%(2,395)
Diversity Score
57
+47%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Kansas City, Missouri?

North Kansas City, Missouri has about 4,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Kansas City, Missouri earns about $41,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Kansas City, Missouri expensive?

In North Kansas City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in North Kansas City, Missouri?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Kansas City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Kansas City, Missouri?

About 7.8% of people in North Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Kansas City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, North Kansas City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 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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