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Central Business District - Downtown

Missouri · Kansas City · 6,914 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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The short version

With 6,914 people, Central Business District - Downtown is a neighborhood in Kansas City. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. 21% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. Density works out to 11,027 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 21.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Central Business District - Downtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $69,023, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
21% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context

Central Business District - Downtown compared with Kansas City

MeasureCentral Business District - DowntownKansas CityDifference
Median household income$69,023$69,166About the same
Median home value$252,290$242,9004% higher
Homes that are rented79.2%44.6%+34.6 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher65.0%38.4%+26.6 pts
Poverty rate21.3%14.6%+6.6 pts
Foreign-born residents8.4%8.6%About the same
Median age30.035.85.8 years younger
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,914
Population density
11,027 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,023
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,814
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,290
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,492
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.8%
79.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(3,982)
Black19.2%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(464)
Asian7.5%(522)
Other8.9%(617)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(3,982)
Black19.2%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(464)
Asian7.5%(522)
Other8.9%(617)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Foreign born
8.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri?

Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri has about 6,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri?

The typical household in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri earns about $69,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri expensive?

In Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $252,290, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri?

About 65.0% of adults age 25 and over in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri?

About 21.3% of people in Central Business District - Downtown, Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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