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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Kansas City Metro

Kansas City, MO-KS · 14 counties · 2,009,342 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 $56,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,734.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
2,009,342
+11%since 2000
from 1,811,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.6M1.7M1.9M2.1M2.3M1990201020202024Kansas City
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,738 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,831
+24%since 2000
from $23,181 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,734
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,526 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,491,008)
Black12.5%(250,243)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(165,746)
Asian2.3%(45,658)
Other2.7%(53,787)
Diversity Score53%(1,065,382)
Diversity Score
53
+27%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Income$84,300+48%
Home value$300,581+92%
Population2,242,028−1%
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KANSAS CITY VS
Indianapolis
Income$83,841+47%
Home value$270,686+73%
Population2,205,695−3%
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Cincinnati
Income$82,044+44%
Home value$259,229+65%
Population2,312,858+2%
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Nashville
Income$88,637+56%
Home value$432,778+176%
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 2,009,342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kansas City, MO-KS earns about $56,875 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 $156,734, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

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

About 32.4% 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 11.1% 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 394,808 residents, a change of about 24 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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