Kansas City, MO

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2023 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,449

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,000

8.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

265,627

0.159% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.05%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.78%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%).

None of the households in Kansas City, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Kansas City, MO was $227,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (277k people) in Kansas City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
277k ± 2.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 2.05k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

62.5k people

12.3% of the people in Kansas City, MO are hispanic (62.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kansas City, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± N/A people
India
23,410 ± N/A people
China
17,257 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

8.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.9k people

8.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.2k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kansas City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,021 ± 538
Gulf War (2001-)
5,646 ± 531
Gulf War (1990s)
3,827 ± 644

Kansas City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kansas City, MO employs 266k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Kansas City, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (38,860 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,807 people), and Retail Trade (25,576 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

266k

2023 Value

± 4,374

0.159%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

266k

2023 Value

± 4,374

0.159%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38,860 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,807 people), and Retail Trade (25,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Education

The median tuition costs in Kansas City, MO are $25,486 for private four year colleges, and $11,190 and $29,190 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
204 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
414 degrees awarded
General Business
254 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Kansas City, MO was General Biological Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Kansas City, MO according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,486) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO was $227,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,900 to $227,000, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$227,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,439

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kansas City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Kansas City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,449

Median Household Income

± $1,322

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kansas City, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Kansas City, MO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kansas City, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kansas City, MO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO (72.8k out of 500k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, MO is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Kansas City, MO has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kansas City, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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