Kansas City is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 153,600, it is the 3rd largest city in Kansas (after Wichita and Overland Park) and the 170th largest city in the United States. Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 145,786 in 2010. Kansas City reached it's highest population of 168,213 in 1970. Spanning over 128 miles, Kansas City has a population density of 1,231 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kansas City is $54,886 with a poverty rate of 20.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $860 per month, and the median house value is $91,600. The median age in Kansas City is 33.5 years, 32.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kansas City was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,176,440 | 16,400 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 2,160,040 | 16,390 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 2,143,650 | 16,390 | 0.76% |
| 2017 | 2,127,260 | 20,380 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 2,106,880 | 20,900 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 2,085,980 | 16,600 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 2,069,380 | 15,440 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 2,053,940 | 15,370 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 2,038,570 | 13,250 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 2,025,320 | 11,950 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 2,013,370 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88,067 | 57.91% |
| Black or African American | 35,809 | 23.55% |
| Some Other Race | 13,271 | 8.73% |
| Asian | 7,123 | 4.68% |
| Two or More Races | 6,760 | 4.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 671 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 368 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55,533 | 2.72 | 56 |
| Married | 21,951 | 3.53 | 73.7 |
| Non Family | 20,150 | 1.23 | 45.4 |
| Female | 9,447 | 3.62 | 38.7 |
| Male | 3,985 | 3.64 | 53.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,280 | 9.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,465 | 11.98% |
| High School Graduate | 31,001 | 32.39% |
| Some College | 20,737 | 21.66% |
| Associates Degree | 6,859 | 7.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,973 | 11.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,410 | 5.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,834 | 38,362 | 9,547 |
| Black | 22,799 | 19,913 | 3,752 |
| Hispanic | 22,655 | 12,160 | 1,628 |
| Other Race | 7,021 | 3,354 | 303 |
| Asian | 4,047 | 2,615 | 866 |
| Multiple Races | 2,523 | 2,101 | 667 |
| Native American | 439 | 364 | 54 |
| Islander | 186 | 66 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 26.44%.
$31,053
Average Earnings
$35,372
Average Male
$26,876
Average Female
70.62% of Kansas City residents speak only English, while 29.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45,275 | 10,163 | 22.45% |
| Black | 35,406 | 9,956 | 28.12% |
| White | 57,631 | 7,822 | 13.57% |
| Other | 13,231 | 3,282 | 24.81% |
| Asian | 7,079 | 1,950 | 27.55% |
| Multiple | 6,695 | 1,705 | 25.47% |
| Islander | 361 | 157 | 43.49% |
| Native | 656 | 142 | 21.65% |
20.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.67%
Male Poverty Rate
22.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is Islander, with 43.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.26%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,976 | 7.57% |
| Black | 2,096 | 8.00% |
| Hispanic | 642 | 2.34% |
| 2 or More | 355 | 10.64% |
| Other | 179 | 2.12% |
| Indian | 26 | 4.84% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.14% |
10.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.47%
Native Born
17.53%
Foreign Born
13.80%
Non Citizen
82.47% of Kansas City residents were born in the United States, with 52.51% having been born in Kansas. 13.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 153,600 | 321 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 153,279 | 321 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 152,958 | 20 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 152,938 | 321 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 152,617 | 982 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 151,635 | 1,448 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 150,187 | 1,245 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 148,942 | 1,460 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 147,482 | 1,249 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 146,233 | 350 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 145,883 | -983 | -0.07% |
| 2000 | 146,866 | -2,901 | -0.20% |
| 1990 | 149,767 | -11,381 | -0.73% |
| 1980 | 161,148 | -7,065 | -0.43% |
| 1970 | 168,213 | 46,312 | 3.27% |
| 1960 | 121,901 | -7,652 | -0.61% |
| 1950 | 129,553 | 8,095 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 121,458 | -399 | -0.03% |
| 1930 | 121,857 | 20,680 | 1.88% |
| 1920 | 101,177 | 18,846 | 2.08% |
| 1910 | 82,331 | 30,913 | 4.82% |
| 1900 | 51,418 | 13,102 | 2.98% |
| 1890 | 38,316 | 35,116 | 28.18% |
| 1880 | 3,200 | 260 | 0.85% |
| 1870 | 2,940 | 0.00% |