Southmoreland is a neighborhood of 3,282 people in Kansas City. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 5,840 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 4%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Southmoreland; 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,282
Population density
5,840 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,953
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$63,881
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$262,729
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,235
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.0%
57.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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-Hispanic68.8%(2,259)
Black8.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(238)
Asian2.3%(77)
Other13.1%(429)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(2,259)
Black8.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(238)
Asian2.3%(77)
Other13.1%(429)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
