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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kansas City Metro

Kansas City, MO-KS · 14 counties · 1,811,254 residents · 7,256.518 sq mi
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The short version

Kansas City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,738. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,526.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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
1,811,254
+12%since 1990
from 1,614,534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
250 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 222 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.6M1.7M1.9M2.1M2.3M1990201020202024Kansas City
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,738
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,181
+55%since 1990
from $14,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,526
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,656 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,369,071)
Black12.4%(200,918)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(45,347)
Asian1%(15,961)
Diversity Score38%(613,355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,425,666)
Black12.4%(224,698)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(93,243)
Asian1.6%(28,417)
Diversity Score41.7%(755,313)
Diversity Score
42
+10%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.3 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.

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+80%
Home value$300,581+190%
Population2,242,028−1%
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KANSAS CITY VS
Indianapolis
Income$83,841+79%
Home value$270,686+161%
Population2,205,695−3%
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Cincinnati
Income$82,044+76%
Home value$259,229+150%
Population2,312,858+2%
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Nashville
Income$88,637+90%
Home value$432,778+318%
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 1,811,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, MO-KS earns about $46,738 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 $103,526, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

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

About 28.0% 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 8.6% 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 196,720 residents, a change of about 12 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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