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 $67,449 (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 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kansas City city?
- $227,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kansas City city?
- The median gross rent in Kansas City city is $1,186 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kansas City city residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Kansas City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
508,233
Median Income
$67,449
Median Home Value
$227,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,255 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$72,400 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
508,233
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 25.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,449
±$1,322
-$1,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,713
Median Family Income
$90,753
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
243,692
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$227,000
+$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,186
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
25.9%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.4%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
219,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.7%
Asia
25.7%
Africa
17.5%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023