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Population

481,360

1.26% growth

Median Age

35.3

Median Household Income

$51,235

1.94% growth

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Number of Employees

249,734

3.76% growth

Median Property Value

$146,300

5.71% growth

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Kansas City, MO has a population of 481,360 people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $51,235. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Kansas City, MO grew from 475,361 to 481,360, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $50,259 to $51,235, a 1.94% increase.

The population of Kansas City, MO is 55.6% White, 28% Black, and 10.9% Hispanic. 12.6% of the people in Kansas City, MO speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, with 3,939 graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City, with 3,679 graduates, and Grantham University, with 2,581 graduates.

The median property value in Kansas City, MO is $146,300, and the homeownership rate is 53%. Most people in Kansas City, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO is 2 cars per household.

Kansas City, MO is a census place located in Cass County, MO; Platte County, MO; Jackson County, MO; and Clay County, MO. It borders Kansas City, KS; Leawood, KS; Mission Hills, KS; Mission Woods, KS; Overland Park, KS; Prairie Village, KS; Westwood, KS; Westwood Hills, KS; Avondale, MO; Belton, MO; Birmingham, MO; Claycomo, MO; Ferrelview, MO; Gladstone, MO; Grandview, MO; Houston Lake, MO; Independence, MO; Lake Waukomis, MO; Lee's Summit, MO; Liberty, MO; Loch Lloyd, MO; North Kansas City, MO; Northmoor, MO; Oaks, MO; Oakwood, MO; Parkville, MO; Platte City, MO; Platte Woods, MO; Pleasant Valley, MO; Randolph, MO; Raymore, MO; Raytown, MO; River Bend, MO; Riverside, MO; Smithville, MO; Sugar Creek, MO; Unity Village, MO; Weatherby Lake, MO& 33 more.

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The economy of Kansas City, MO employs 249,734 people. The economy of Kansas City, MO is specialized in Utilities; Public Admin.; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 1.27; 1.27; and 1.22 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Kansas City, MO are Healthcare & Social Assistance (38,998), Retail trade (26,037), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (24,175), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,183), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($52,121), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($50,868).

Median household income in Kansas City, MO is $51,235. Males in Kansas City, MO have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,076. The income inequality of Kansas City, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 084

2. Census Tract 213.09

3. Census Tract 085

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City, MO was Census Tract 084 with a value of $177,647, followed by Census Tract 213.09 and Census Tract 085, with respective values of $141,638 and $133,864.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Kansas City, MO colored by their Median Household Income.

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

249,734

2016 value

± 5,877

3.76%

1 year Growth

± 3.34%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Kansas City, MO grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 240,690 employees to 249,734 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Kansas City, MO. In Jackson County, MO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 76 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,771. St. Louis city, MO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Missouri.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Kansas City, MO is from the county of Jackson County, MO.

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6-17

Male Majority

25-34

Female Majority

Jackson County, MO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Missouri. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scotland County, MO $13,549

2. Putnam County, MO $12,133

3. Ste. Genevieve County, MO $11,560

At $13,549 Scotland County, MO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missouri. The next two highest amounts were in Putnam County, MO with $12,133 and in Ste. Genevieve County, MO with $11,560.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Kansas City, MO is from the county of Jackson County, MO.

$9,771

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jackson County, MO were $9,771 in 2014, but $9,547 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.35% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jackson County, MO are $$183 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Kansas City, MO compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Mississippi County, MO 29.1%

2. Pemiscot County, MO 28.6%

3. Dunklin County, MO 27.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mississippi County, MO has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 29.1%, the highest value of any county in Missouri. This represents a 8.58% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 26.8%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Missouri colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Kansas City, MO is home to a population of 481,360 people, from which 95.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Kansas City, MO is composed of 267,547 White residents (55.6%), 134,944 Black residents (28%), 52,230 Hispanic residents (10.9%), 14,303 Asian residents (2.97%), and 10,330 Two+ residents (2.15%). The most common foreign languages in Kansas City, MO are Spanish (30,057 speakers), African Languages (4,123 speakers), and Vietnamese (3,254 speakers), but compared to other places, Kansas City, MO has a relative high number of African Languages (4,123 speakers), Vietnamese (3,254 speakers), and Urdu (816 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Kansas City, MO is from the state of Missouri.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina

2. Libya

3. Micronesia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,797 Missouri residents, followed by Germany with 18,734 and India with 17,537.

When compared to other states, Missouri has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2016, there were 9,628 people from Bosnia and Herzegovina living in Missouri, approximately 4.38 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Vietnamese

3. Urdu

51,540 of Kansas City, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Kansas City, MO was Spanish. 6.24% of the overall population of Kansas City, MO are native Spanish speakers. 0.86% speak African Languages and 0.68% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Kansas City, MO has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 4,123 native African Languages speakers living in Kansas City, MO, approximately 2.38 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Kansas City, MO awarded 14,945 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO is skewed towards females, with 6,936 male students and 8,009 female students. Most students in Kansas City, MO are White (9,363 and 62.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,319 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (935 and 6.26%), and Unknown (648 and 4.34%). The largest universities in Kansas City, MO by number of graduates are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,939 and 26.4%), University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,679 and 24.6%), and Grantham University (2,581 and 17.3%). The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO are Registered Nursing (706 and 4.72%), General Business Administration & Management (388 and 2.6%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (286 and 1.91%). The median tuition costs in Kansas City, MO are $26,230 for private four year colleges, and $8,169 and $21,969 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 706 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 388 graduates

3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies 286 graduates

relatively high

1. Urban, Community, & Regional Planning 12 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 131 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Kansas City, MO was Registered Nursing with 706 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Kansas City, MO has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Urban, Community, & Regional Planning. In 2015, there were 12 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Urban, Community, & Regional Planning degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Kansas City, MO according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO is $146,300, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $146,300, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate of Kansas City, MO is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Kansas City, MO have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kansas City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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