East Community Team South is a neighborhood of 4,848 people in Kansas City. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 38.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $65,651. Households here earn about 44% less than in Kansas City as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Community Team South; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,848
Population density
4,897 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,825
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,487
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$65,651
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$969
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
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-Hispanic12%(583)
Black43.2%(2,092)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(1,723)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12%(583)
Black43.2%(2,092)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(1,723)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(450)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri?
East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri has about 4,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri?
The typical household in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri earns about $38,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri expensive?
In East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $65,651, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.
How educated are people in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri?
About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri?
About 38.0% of people in East Community Team South, Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
