Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

181,270

0.659% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,688

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,200

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 181k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $51,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew from 180,083 to 181,270, a 0.659% increase and its median household income grew from $49,148 to $51,688, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.67%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.91%), and White (Hispanic) (5.22%).

19% of the households in N/A 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.

92.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,899 degrees awarded in 2023), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,422 degrees), and Rockhurst University (871 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $159,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

N/A borders Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Kansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 181k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (23,442 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,772 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (986 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.5k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.6k ± 2.47k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.68k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

34.5k people

19.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (34.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,442 households (13.7%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,772 households (1.03%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
986 households (0.575%)

19% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,396 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,241 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
893 ± 234

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

88.7k

2023 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 87k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Customer service representatives (3,189 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,683 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

88.7k

2023 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 87k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,459 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,622 people), and Construction (5,519 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,517), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,963), and Public Administration ($60,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,018), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,986), and Construction ($49,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO awarded 9,129 degrees. The student population of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,532 male students and 20,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (5,104 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (908 and 11.1%), Black or African American (867 and 10.6%), and Asian (597 and 7.29%).

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,899 and 42.7%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,422 and 37.5%), and Rockhurst University (871 and 9.54%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,532 and 27.7%), Computer Science (738 and 8.08%), and Registered Nursing (429 and 4.7%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are $41,900 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $159,200 in 2023, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $159,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$159,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,388

$36,738

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

Rent vs Own

43.2%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,688

Median Household Income

± $1,476

85k

Number of Households

± 2,355

In 2023, the median household income of the 85k households in N/A grew to $51,688 from the previous year's value of $49,148.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.03% from 16.2% to 15.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.