Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

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2020 Population

177,988

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.4%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$41,827

1.28% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$109,700

12.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

85,583

2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 178k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $41,827. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew from 175,601 to 177,988, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $41,300 to $41,827, a 1.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.97%), Other (Hispanic) (5.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%).

17.2% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, 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.

93% of the residents in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,558 degrees awarded in 2020), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,506 degrees), and Rockhurst University (1,112 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $109,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.

Most people in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO borders Kansas City PUMA, KS, Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, and Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

Population & Diversity

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 178k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.6% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.7k people) in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (20,084 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,169 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (963 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,469

Women

50.8%

87,675

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 178,144 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

92.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.7k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.9k ± 2.51k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.49k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

29.1k people

16.3% of the people in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (29.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,028 ± 2,017 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
922 ± 744 people
Cuba
918 ± 742 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 7,028 Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 922 and Cuba with 918.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

11.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2020, 10.6% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,084 households (12%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,169 households (0.7%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
963 households (0.576%)

17.2% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 12% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,767 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,102 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 210

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO employs 85.6k people. The largest industries in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (7,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,929 people), and Construction (4,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($154,167), Rail transportation ($149,127), and Offices of optometrists ($145,067).

Males in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,889. The income inequality in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,316

Women

48.3%

44,267

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 85,583 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

85.6k

2020 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 83.4k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,737 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,603 people), and Cashiers (1,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.6k

2020 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 83.4k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,929 people), and Construction (4,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,957

Median earning men ± $1,501

$30,748

Median earning women ± $750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,898), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,068), and Public Administration ($49,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,657), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,940), and Information ($39,439).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO awarded 9,142 degrees. The student population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 14,223 male students and 21,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (5,614 and 64.4%), followed by Black or African American (892 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (722 and 8.28%), and Asian (554 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,558 and 38.9%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,506 and 38.4%), and Rockhurst University (1,112 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,475 and 27.1%), Registered Nursing (576 and 6.3%), and General Business (390 and 4.27%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are $38,800 for private four year colleges, and $9,198 and $25,299 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 35,565 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 35,565 students enrolled in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,280 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
194 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
364 degree-majors awarded
General Business
271 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was General Biological Sciences with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,558 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,506 degrees awarded
Rockhurst University
1,112 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,558 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.695 times less than the 5,395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,614 degrees mean that there were 6.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 892 degrees awarded.

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 ($38,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,587) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (30.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26.8k).

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 (Central) PUMA, MO was $109,700 in 2020, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,500 to $109,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is 42.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is $41,827. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

Housing

Property

$109,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,681

$34,415

Median Property Taxes

±$1,332

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 (Central) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

42.6%

Homeownership

2020

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 42.6% of the housing units in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,827

Median Household Income

± $1,392

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,341

In 2020, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew to $41,827 from the previous year's value of $41,300.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (8.35%)
Public Transit (5.7%)

In 2018, 76.4% of workers in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.7%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (40.7k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.5% of the population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1,430 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

9.87%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO declined by 4.35% from 17.3% to 16.5%.

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