Kansas City, MO-KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.2M

0.514% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

0.189% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,927

3.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,400

7.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.13M

0.559% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kansas City, MO-KS had a population of 2.2M people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $81,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kansas City, MO-KS grew from 2.19M to 2.2M, a 0.514% increase and its median household income grew from $78,827 to $81,927, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO-KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

96.2% of the residents in Kansas City, MO-KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,677 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,445 degrees), and Johnson County Community College (2,809 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS was $265,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Kansas City, MO-KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City, MO-KS borders Atchison, KS, Lawrence, KS, Marshall, MO, Ottawa, KS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Sedalia, MO, Topeka, KS, and Warrensburg, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Kansas City, MO-KS is home to a population of 2.2M people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.09% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were born outside of the country (156k people).

In 2023, there were 5.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54M people) in Kansas City, MO-KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 90k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO-KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54M ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
258k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
90k ± 3.01k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

234k people

10.6% of the people in Kansas City, MO-KS are hispanic (234k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City, MO-KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
119,730 ± 11,679 people
India
36,885 ± 6,618 people
China
26,115 ± 5,494 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri and Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 119,730 Missouri and Kansas residents, followed by India with 36,885 and China with 26,115.

Foreign-Born Population

7.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

156k people

6.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

149k people

As of 2023, 7.09% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents (156k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36,972 ± 1,383
Gulf War (2001-)
28,799 ± 1,455
Gulf War (1990s)
18,516 ± 1,092

Kansas City, MO-KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kansas City, MO-KS employs 1.13M people. The largest industries in Kansas City, MO-KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (159,081 people), Retail Trade (121,997 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (108,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,050), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,308), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,315).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.13M

2023 Value

± 8,614

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 1.12M employees to 1.13M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Management Occupations (136,023 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (121,238 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (109,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO-KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13M

2023 Value

± 8,614

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 1.12M employees to 1.13M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (159,081 people), Retail Trade (121,997 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (108,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City, MO-KS, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City, MO-KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,013

Median earning men ± $464

$43,242

Median earning women ± $627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,649), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,364), and Information ($74,296).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,034), Information ($57,168), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,753).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri and Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri and Kansas is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri and Kansas

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Missouri and Kansas.

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 and Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri and Kansas

Missouri and Kansas is currently represented by 12 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 and Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kansas City, MO-KS awarded 19,743 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO-KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 34,282 male students and 42,349 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are White (11,612 and 61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,395 and 12.6%), Black or African American (2,205 and 11.6%), and Asian (940 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,677 and 18.6%), University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,445 and 17.4%), and Johnson County Community College (2,809 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO-KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,151 and 21%), General Business Administration & Management (1,561 and 7.91%), and Registered Nursing (1,250 and 6.33%).

The median tuition costs in Kansas City, MO-KS are $13,161 for private four year colleges, and $9,999 and $27,648 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kansas City, MO-KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 76,631 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 76,631 students enrolled in Kansas City, MO-KS, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,249 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
828 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
626 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
277 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kansas City, MO-KS was Registered Nursing with 828 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kansas City, MO-KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,677 degrees awarded
University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,445 degrees awarded
Johnson County Community College
2,809 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City with 3,677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 8,114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City, MO-KS, which is 0.698 times less than the 11,629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,612 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,395 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.756% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.651% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.09M), Some college (1.67M), and Bachelors Degree (1.31M).

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-KS was $265,400 in 2023, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,000 to $265,400, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO-KS is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kansas City, MO-KS have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS is $81,927. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City, MO-KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by St. Charles County, MO and Platte County, MO, with respective values of $102,912 and $95,748.

Housing

Property

$265,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,712

$578,663

Median Property Taxes

±$5,248

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-KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Kansas City, MO-KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kansas City, MO-KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City, MO-KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by St. Charles County, MO and Platte County, MO, with respective values of $102,912 and $95,748.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

$81,927

Median Household Income

± $676

882k

Number of Households

± 7,448

In 2023, the median household income of the 882k households in Kansas City, MO-KS grew to $81,927 from the previous year's value of $78,827.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 and income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Kansas City, MO-KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO-KS have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO-KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS 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, MO-KS 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-KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO-KS (218k out of 2.17M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, MO-KS is White, followed by Black 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

91.1% of the population of Kansas City, MO-KS has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% 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

8.87%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS declined by 2.71% from 9.11% to 8.87%.

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

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