Kansas City, Kansas Population 2022
Kansas City is a city located in Wyandotte County Kansas. It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County. With a 2020 population of 158,771, it is the 3rd largest city in Kansas and the 173rd largest city in the United States. Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,607 in 2020. Spanning over 128 miles, Kansas City has a population density of 1,272 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kansas City is $57,202 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $882 per month, and the median house value is $101,300. The median age in Kansas City is 33.5 years, 32.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
Kansas City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kansas Citywas:
- White: 53.88%
- Black or African American: 22.44%
- Other race: 11.30%
- Two or more races: 6.50%
- Asian: 5.22%
- Native American: 0.49%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Kansas City Population Pyramid 2022
Kansas City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Kansas City Household Types
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.46
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
Kansas City Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.41%.
$33,559
Average Earnings
$37,443
Average Male
$29,797
Average Female
Kansas City Language by Age
Kansas City Language
70.69% of Kansas City residents speak only English, while 29.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.33% of the population.
Kansas City Poverty by Race
19.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.10%
Male Poverty Rate
21.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Kansas City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is Asian, with 31.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is Multiple, with 16.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.11%.
Kansas City Income by Household Type
Kansas City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Kansas City Married by Age and Sex
Kansas City Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Kansas City Marital Status by Race
7,337
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Kansas City Veterans by Education
9.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
52.40%
Born in Kansas City
82.53%
Native Born
17.47%
Foreign Born
13.59%
Non Citizen
3.88%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
82.53% of Kansas City residents were born in the United States, with 52.40% having been born in Kansas. 13.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.