Kansas City, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
510,612
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.8
0.28% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.6%
0.529% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$69,166
2.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$242,900
7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
267,654
0.763% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.6% of the residents in Kansas City, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, 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 2024, the median property value in Kansas City, MO was $242,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Kansas City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kansas City, MO is home to a population of 511k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.51% of Kansas City, MO residents were born outside of the country (43.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276k people) in Kansas City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
95.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Kansas City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City, MO was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    276k ± 2.62k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    129k ± 2.56k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    23.7k ± 2.19k
12.5%
Hispanic Population
63.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276k people) in Kansas City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Kansas City, MO are hispanic (63.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.51%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
43.4k people
8.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42.9k people

As of 2024, 8.51% of Kansas City, MO residents (43.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City, MO was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,593 ± 558
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,668 ± 649
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,781 ± 641

Kansas City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kansas City, MO employs 268k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kansas City, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (40,543 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,500 people), and Retail Trade (26,451 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,227), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,680), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,560).

Employment

Occupations

268k
2024 Value
± 4,365
0.763%
1 Year growth
± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City, MO grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 266k employees to 268k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,400 people), Management Occupations (30,244 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

268k
2024 Value
± 4,365
0.763%
1 Year growth
± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City, MO grew at a rate of 0.763%, from 266k employees to 268k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,543 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,500 people), and Retail Trade (26,451 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,228
Median earning men ± $1,047
$43,135
Median earning women ± $1,162

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,299), Public Administration ($71,244), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,764), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,104).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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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%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Kansas City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kansas City, MO awarded 11,224 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,005 male students and 23,384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City, MO are White (6,268 and 61.5%), Black or African American (1,150 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,121 and 11%), and Asian (653 and 6.41%).

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,899 and 34.7%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,422 and 30.5%), and Rockhurst University (871 and 7.76%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,532 and 22.6%), Computer Science (738 and 6.58%), and Registered Nursing (650 and 5.79%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Kansas City, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 42,389 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 42,389 students enrolled in Kansas City, MO, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,183 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    204 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    414 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    254 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Missouri-Kansas City
    3,899 degrees awarded
  2. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
    3,422 degrees awarded
  3. Rockhurst University
    871 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,899 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,963 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City, MO, which is 0.793 times less than the 6,261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,268 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,150 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO was $242,900 in 2024, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $242,900, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kansas City, MO have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,332
$122,952
Median Property Taxes
±$2,680

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Kansas City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,166
Median Household Income
± $1,445
222k
Number of Households
± 3,958

In 2024, the median household income of the 222k households in Kansas City, MO grew to $69,166 from the previous year's value of $67,449.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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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 lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (17%)
  3. Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Kansas City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO (73.6k out of 502k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, 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.

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Health

89% of the population of Kansas City, MO has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% 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% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City, MO declined by 2.32% from 11.3% to 11%.

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