Kansas City, MO-KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

2.22M

2024 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

0.661% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,460

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$287,300

8.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.14M

0.964% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

96.2% of the residents in Kansas City, MO-KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,728 degrees awarded in 2024), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,429 degrees), and Johnson County Community College (3,234 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS was $287,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Kansas City, MO-KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City, MO-KS borders Atchison, KS, Lawrence, KS, Marshall, MO, Ottawa, KS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Sedalia, MO, Topeka, KS, and Warrensburg, MO.

Photo by Zach Werner

United States Kansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

Kansas City, MO-KS is home to a population of 2.22M people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.22% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were born outside of the country (160k people).

In 2024, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54M people) in Kansas City, MO-KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 93.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO-KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54M ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
257k ± 2.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
93.1k ± 3.4k

10.9%

Hispanic Population

243k people

10.9% of the people in Kansas City, MO-KS are hispanic (243k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,843 ± 8,683 people
India
38,790 ± 4,825 people
China
23,151 ± 3,731 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 126,843 Kansas residents, followed by India with 38,790 and China with 23,151.

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

160k people

7.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

156k people

As of 2024, 7.22% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents (160k 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 Kansas City, MO-KS was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34,963 ± 1,328
Gulf War (2001-)
29,960 ± 1,380
Gulf War (1990s)
18,058 ± 1,037

Kansas City, MO-KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Kansas City, MO-KS has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS declined by 4% from 8.87% to 8.51%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kansas City, MO-KS employs 1.14M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kansas City, MO-KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (163,657 people), Retail Trade (123,513 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (110,935 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,717), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,818), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,534).

Employment

Occupations

1.14M

2024 Value

± 8,619

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 1.13M employees to 1.14M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Management Occupations (139,115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123,595 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (107,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO-KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

1.14M

2024 Value

± 8,619

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 1.13M employees to 1.14M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (163,657 people), Retail Trade (123,513 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (110,935 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City, MO-KS, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City, MO-KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,501

Median earning men ± $393

$44,879

Median earning women ± $559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,910), Information ($80,664), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,178), Construction ($57,838), and Information ($56,410).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,506
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,769
Health Care and Social Assistance
3,229
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.32M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$8.74M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.47M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas and Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.728%).

Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri and Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri and Kansas is currently represented by 12 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 Kansas City, MO-KS. Showing the available data for Kansas and Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.728%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas and Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.728%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas and Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri and Kansas

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Missouri and Kansas.

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 and Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kansas City, MO-KS awarded 20,335 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO-KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 36,044 male students and 44,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are White (11,080 and 58.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,665 and 14.1%), Black or African American (2,115 and 11.2%), and Asian (1,113 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,728 and 18.3%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,429 and 16.9%), and Johnson County Community College (3,234 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO-KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,107 and 20.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,368 and 6.73%), and Registered Nursing (998 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs are $12,570 for private four year colleges, and $11,750 and $30,650 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kansas City, MO-KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 80,627 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 80,627 students enrolled in Kansas City, MO-KS, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,558 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
635 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
519 degrees awarded
General Psychology
306 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kansas City, MO-KS was Registered Nursing with 635 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,728 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,429 degrees awarded
Johnson County Community College
3,234 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,728 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,524 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City, MO-KS, which is 0.722 times less than the 11,811 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,080 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,665 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,223) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS was $287,300 in 2024, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,400 to $287,300, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO-KS is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kansas City, MO-KS have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,005

$589,480

Median Property Taxes

±$5,562

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 Kansas City, MO-KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Kansas City, MO-KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

$83,460

Median Household Income

± $831

895k

Number of Households

± 7,596

In 2024, the median household income of the 895k households in Kansas City, MO-KS grew to $83,460 from the previous year's value of $81,927.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO-KS 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.453

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.165% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Kansas City, MO-KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO-KS have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO-KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO-KS 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-KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO-KS (218k out of 2.19M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, MO-KS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.