Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,202,006 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

What is the median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area is $81,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area?: $265,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area is $1,201 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.2% of adults in Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,202,006

Median Income

$81,927

Median Home Value

$265,400

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,295 (+23%) Home Value: +$82,100 (+44.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-8.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,202,006

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 69.8% Black 11.9% Asian 2.9% Two or More 7.8% Other 3.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.5%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,927 ±$676

Per Capita Income $109,083

Median Family Income $104,261

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

5.7%

$25–35k

6.4%

$35–50k

10.4%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

19.1%

$150–200k

10.2%

$200k+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 950,404

Owner-Occupied 65.6%

Renter-Occupied 34.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.2%

Median Home Value $265,400

Median Gross Rent $1,201

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.8%

$50–100k

6.0%

$100–200k

9.6%

$200–300k

25.5%

$300–500k

27.9%

$500k–$1M

11.8%

$1M+

1.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.4%

$500–1k

25.3%

$1–1.5k

41.7%

$1.5–2k

18.9%

$2–2.5k

5.6%

$2.5–3.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

39.8%

22.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.1%

Single-fam. att.

6.2%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

7.9%

Mobile home

1.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.4%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

14.1%

2000–2009

13.5%

2010+

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.2%

Graduate Degree 14.8%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 15.2%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 12.9%

Private For-Profit 81.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Prof. Services

13.4%

Retail

10.8%

Manufacturing

9.4%

Finance

8.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Construction

6.7%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

4.5%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

2.0%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

44.5%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

14.4%

Production

13.2%

Construction

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min

Drove Alone 75.0%

Carpool 6.9%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 15.2%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 882,252

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

14.0%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

9.4%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%

Naturalized Citizen 47.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.9%

Asia

30.7%

Africa

11.5%

Europe

8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 12.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023