North Kansas City, MO

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2024 Population

4,983

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

12.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.09%

6.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,682

7.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$197,500

1.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,024

13.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North 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.

98.1% of the residents in North Kansas City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Kansas City, MO was $197,500, and the homeownership rate was 25.9%.

Most people in North Kansas City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Kansas City, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Kansas City, MO is home to a population of 4.98k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.75% of North Kansas City, MO residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.08k people) in North Kansas City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 844 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 529 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of North 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 North Kansas City, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Kansas City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 491
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
844 ± 257
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
529 ± 248

6.26%

Hispanic Population

312 people

6.26% of the people in North Kansas City, MO are hispanic (312 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Kansas City, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2024, 2.75% of North Kansas City, MO residents (137 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 North Kansas City, MO was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
235 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 51

North Kansas City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Kansas City, MO.

Health

91% of the population of North Kansas City, MO has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.69% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.03%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Kansas City, MO grew by 9.61% from 8.24% to 9.03%.

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

Economy

The economy of North Kansas City, MO employs 3.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Kansas City, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Manufacturing (343 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,688), Finance & Insurance ($80,592), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,015).

Employment

Occupations

3.02k

2024 Value

± 563

13.2%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Kansas City, MO grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 2.67k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Kansas City, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (414 people), and Management Occupations (343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Kansas City, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02k

2024 Value

± 563

13.2%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Kansas City, MO grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 2.67k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Kansas City, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Manufacturing (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Kansas City, MO, though some of these residents may live in North Kansas City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,652

Median earning men ± $3,407

$44,401

Median earning women ± $14,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,552), Other Services Except Public Administration ($84,559), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($98,308), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,737), and Manufacturing ($60,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Kansas City, MO was $197,500 in 2024, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,700 to $197,500, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in North Kansas City, MO is 25.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Kansas City, MO have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Kansas City, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$197,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,206

$720

Median Property Taxes

±$330

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 North Kansas City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

25.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 25.9% of the housing units in North Kansas City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,682

Median Household Income

± $8,952

2.78k

Number of Households

± 531

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.78k households in North Kansas City, MO grew to $49,682 from the previous year's value of $46,024.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Worked At Home (8.35%)
Carpooled (4.8%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in North Kansas City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.35%) and those who carpooled to work (4.8%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Kansas City, MO have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Kansas City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North Kansas City, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Kansas City, MO (453 out of 4.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Kansas City, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.