Census Bureau data for Kansas City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kansas City city
- What is the median household income in Kansas City city?
- The median household income in Kansas City city is $59,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kansas City city?
- The poverty rate in Kansas City city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kansas City city?
- $147,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kansas City city?
- The median gross rent in Kansas City city is $1,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kansas City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Kansas City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
154,776
Median Income
$59,183
Median Home Value
$147,100
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,518 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$51,500 (+53.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
154,776
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.4%
Black 20.4%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 15.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,183
±$1,821
-$13,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,664
Median Family Income
$71,039
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,949
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$147,100
-$56,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
22.9%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
56,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Asia
17.7%
Africa
5.3%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023