Kansas City, MO

Census Place

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Population

491,809

0.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

35.2

Median Household Income

$54,372

5.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$166,400

8.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Kansas City, MO had a population of 492k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $54,372. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kansas City, MO grew from 488,825 to 491,809, a 0.61% increase and its median household income grew from $51,330 to $54,372, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.26%). NaNk% of the people in Kansas City, MO speak a non-English language, and 94.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 degrees awarded in 2017), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 degrees), and Rockhurst University (872 degrees).

The median property value in Kansas City, MO is $166,400, and the homeownership rate is 53.3%. Most people in Kansas City, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: East Bottoms, Kansas City, Missouri

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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.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%), followed by Other (6.05%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Kansas City, MO 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Kansas City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%), followed by Other (6.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

52.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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, colored by their political party.

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 Kansas City, MO have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kansas City, MO is home to a population of 492k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Kansas City, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (270k people) in Kansas City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
270k ± 6.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 5.9k
White (Hispanic)
30.4k ± 3.61k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

52.6k people

10.7% of the people in Kansas City, MO are hispanic (52.6k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kansas City, MO was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Kansas City, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kansas City, MO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
38,406 ± 4,796 people
China
19,981 ± 3,465 people
India
18,427 ± 3,328 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 38,406 Missouri residents, followed by China with 19,981 and India with 18,427.

Citizenship

94.9%

2018 Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.9% of Kansas City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City, MO was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,125 ± 1,199
Gulf War (2001-)
5,906 ± 1,269
Gulf War (1990s)
2,560 ± 754

Kansas City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kansas City, MO is $54,372. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City, MO was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kansas City, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Kansas City, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,660 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,310 people), and Retail Trade (23,950 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,488), Utilities ($80,629), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,726).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,372

2018 value

± $2,269

5.93%

1 Year Growth

± 4.65%

Households in Kansas City, MO have a median annual income of $54,372, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,330 in 2017, which represents a 5.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kansas City, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,351

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,432

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,019

In 2018, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$74,580 ± $64,696
Asian
$72,953 ± $8,565
American Indian
$52,051 ± $20,853

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2018, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.206% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City, MO was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, MO is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Kansas City, MO stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kansas City, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($110,925), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,791), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,368).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Kansas City, MO stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,660 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,310 people), and Retail Trade (23,950 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kansas City, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,660 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,310 people), and Retail Trade (23,950 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kansas City, MO has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.42 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.31 times), and Public Administration (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kansas City, MO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,488), Utilities ($80,629), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,726).

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 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Kansas City, MO awarded 11,221 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO is skewed towards women, with 20,153 male students and 25,345 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City, MO are White (7,181 and 67.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,282 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (798 and 7.54%), and Asian (523 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 and 32.2%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 and 30.6%), and Rockhurst University (872 and 7.77%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,661 and 23.7%), Registered Nursing (818 and 7.29%), and General Business (399 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Kansas City, MO are $14,520 for private four year colleges, and $8,340 and $23,067 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
586 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
270 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kansas City, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,613 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,438 degrees awarded
Rockhurst University
872 degrees awarded

$8,340

Median In-State Public

$14,520

Median Private

In 2017, the Kansas City, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,613 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,689

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,532

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,689 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City, MO, which is 0.718 times less than the 6,532 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kansas City, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,181 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,282 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
798 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kansas City, MO were to White students. These 7,181 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,282 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO was $166,400 in 2018, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $166,400, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kansas City, MO have an average commute time of 21.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$166,400

2018 Median

± $5,037

$152,900

2017 Median

± $4,215

In 2018, the median property value in Kansas City, MO grew to to $166,400 from the previous year's value of $152,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kansas City, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$54,372

Median Household Income

± $2,269

207k

Number of Households

± 7,180

In 2018, the median household income of the 207k households in Kansas City, MO grew to $54,372 from the previous year's value of $51,330.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kansas City, MO 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.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

2018 Homeownership

53.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.3% of the housing units in Kansas City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kansas City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpooled
7.9%
Worked At Home
4.65%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kansas City, MO was Drove Alone (81.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.9%) and those who Worked At Home (4.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Kansas City, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 Jackson County, MO see 1305 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1314 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, MO.

1,305 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, MO

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MO see an average of 1,305 patients per year. This represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1,314 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City, MO N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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