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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kansas City Metro

Kansas City, MO-KS · 14 counties · 1,614,534 residents · 7,256.518 sq mi
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Kansas City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,816. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $64,656.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,614,534
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,811,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.6M1.7M1.9M2.1M2.3M1990201020202024Kansas City
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,816
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,738 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,929
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,181 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,656
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,526 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,369,071)
Black12.4%(200,918)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(45,347)
Asian1%(15,961)
Other1.8%(28,584)
Diversity Score38%(613,355)
Diversity Score
38
−9%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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.

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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KANSAS CITY VS
Columbus
Income$84,300+165%
Home value$300,581+365%
Population2,242,028−1%
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KANSAS CITY VS
Indianapolis
Income$83,841+164%
Home value$270,686+319%
Population2,205,695−3%
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Cincinnati
Income$82,044+158%
Home value$259,229+301%
Population2,312,858+2%
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Income$88,637+179%
Home value$432,778+569%
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 1,614,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, MO-KS earns about $31,816 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 $64,656, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

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

About 22.9% 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.

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

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