Little Blue Valley is home to 10,509 people in Kansas City. The foreign-born share is 4%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.5%. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Kansas City median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Little Blue Valley; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,509
Population density
657 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,362
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,419
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$278,929
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,353
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.65 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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-Hispanic45.1%(4,744)
Black38.4%(4,032)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,059)
Asian0.6%(66)
Other5.8%(608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(4,744)
Black38.4%(4,032)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,059)
Asian0.6%(66)
Other5.8%(608)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri?
Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri has about 10,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri?
The typical household in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri earns about $82,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri expensive?
In Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $278,929, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.
How educated are people in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri?
About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri?
About 5.4% of people in Little Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
