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
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%
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.
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.
