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Kansas City Metro

Kansas City, MO-KS · 14 counties · 2,270,682 residents (2025 est.) · 7,256.518 sq mi
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Kansas City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,452. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,452. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,218,142
+22%since 2000
from 1,811,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,270,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.6M1.7M1.9M2.1M2.3M1990201020202024Kansas City
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,452
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,684
+97%since 2000
from $23,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,452
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,526 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,425,666)
Black12.4%(224,698)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(93,243)
Asian1.6%(28,417)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(755,313)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(1,535,243)
Black11.6%(257,004)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(242,683)
Asian3%(65,598)
Other5.3%(117,614)
Diversity Score61.5%(1,363,811)
Segregation Score39.1%(867,967)
Diversity Score
61
+47%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−7%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Kansas CityCENTRAL521,220Overland ParkCENTRAL203,677Kansas CityCENTRAL157,805LenexaCENTRAL60,506
What's inside

14 component counties

Jackson CountyCENTRAL732,994Johnson CountyCENTRAL636,906Clay CountyCENTRAL265,032Wyandotte CountyCENTRAL170,597Cass CountyCENTRAL115,859Platte CountyCENTRAL114,400Leavenworth County84,590Miami County36,240Lafayette County33,531Ray County23,398Clinton County21,661Bates County16,512Linn County9,950Caldwell County9,012
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Metros similar to Kansas City

Columbus
Pop 2,242,028
Indianapolis
Pop 2,205,695
Cincinnati
Pop 2,312,858
Nashville
Pop 2,197,416
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Columbus
Income$84,300−1%
Home value$300,581+5%
Population2,242,028−1%
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KANSAS CITY VS
Indianapolis
Income$83,841−2%
Home value$270,686−6%
Population2,205,695−3%
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Cincinnati
Income$82,044−4%
Home value$259,229−10%
Population2,312,858+2%
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Nashville
Income$88,637+4%
Home value$432,778+51%
Population2,197,416−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas City, MO-KS?

Kansas City, MO-KS has about 2,218,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS?

The typical household in Kansas City, MO-KS earns about $85,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kansas City, MO-KS expensive?

In Kansas City, MO-KS, the median home is worth about $286,452, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas City, MO-KS?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas City, MO-KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, MO-KS?

About 10.0% of people in Kansas City, MO-KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kansas City, MO-KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Kansas City, MO-KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 603,608 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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