Kansas City is a city located in Wyandotte County Kansas. It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County. With a 2023 population of 159,853, it is the 3rd largest city in Kansas and the 175th largest city in the United States.Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% 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 1,281 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kansas City is $57,202 with a poverty rate of 24.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kansas City is 33.5 years, 32.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kansas City was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.46
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.63%.
All
Male
Female
$33,559
Average Earnings
$37,443
Average Male
$29,797
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
24.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.1%
Male Poverty Rate
21.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is Asian, with 43.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is White, with 15.33% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,337
Number of Veterans
6,694
Male Veterans
643
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.2%
Born in Kansas City
80.64%
Native Born
17.07%
Foreign Born
13.28%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
80.64% of Kansas City residents were born in the United States, with 51.2% having been born in Kansas. 13.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.