State
County
Land Area
124.8 sq mi
Density
1,225.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.00%
Growth Since 2010
4.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,185,120
Kansas City is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 152,950, 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 declining at a rate of -0.00% annually but its population has increased by 4.91% 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 1,225 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kansas City is $57,202 with a poverty rate of 19.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $885 per month, and the median house value is $95,600. The median age in Kansas City is 33.5 years, 32.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kansas City was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,185,120 | 13,570 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 2,171,550 | 13,560 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 2,157,990 | 13,560 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 2,144,430 | 17,230 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 2,127,200 | 20,130 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 2,107,070 | 21,160 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 2,085,910 | 16,730 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 2,069,180 | 15,330 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 2,053,850 | 15,260 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 2,038,590 | 13,100 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 2,025,490 | 12,130 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 2,013,360 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86,799 | 56.91% |
| Black or African American | 35,474 | 23.26% |
| Some Other Race | 14,715 | 9.65% |
| Asian | 7,510 | 4.92% |
| Two or More Races | 6,941 | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 729 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 354 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55,690 | 2.72 | 56.3 |
| Married | 22,267 | 3.54 | 74.7 |
| Non Family | 20,539 | 1.24 | 44 |
| Female | 9,241 | 3.65 | 41.3 |
| Male | 3,643 | 3.67 | 50.9 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,603 | 9.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,624 | 12.06% |
| High School Graduate | 30,772 | 31.92% |
| Some College | 20,124 | 20.87% |
| Associates Degree | 7,143 | 7.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,567 | 12.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,582 | 5.79% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,668 | 38,256 | 10,014 |
| Black | 23,063 | 20,126 | 3,849 |
| Hispanic | 23,054 | 12,193 | 1,750 |
| Other Race | 7,850 | 3,654 | 395 |
| Asian | 4,364 | 2,772 | 1,005 |
| Multiple Races | 2,433 | 2,070 | 641 |
| Native American | 488 | 376 | 74 |
| Islander | 195 | 68 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 26.35%.
$31,925
Average Earnings
$36,833
Average Male
$27,495
Average Female
70.14% of Kansas City residents speak only English, while 29.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 35,082 | 9,615 | 27.41% |
| Hispanic | 45,999 | 9,253 | 20.12% |
| White | 57,313 | 7,781 | 13.58% |
| Other | 14,654 | 3,187 | 21.75% |
| Asian | 7,476 | 1,972 | 26.38% |
| Multiple | 6,893 | 1,894 | 27.48% |
| Native | 714 | 173 | 24.23% |
19.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.70%
Male Poverty Rate
21.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is Multiple, with 27.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kansas City is White, with 13.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.40%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,625 | 7.11% |
| Black | 2,082 | 7.93% |
| Hispanic | 563 | 2.01% |
| 2 or More | 372 | 11.02% |
| Other | 161 | 1.73% |
| Indian | 36 | 5.76% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.67% |
9.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.09%
Native Born
17.91%
Foreign Born
14.20%
Non Citizen
3.71%
Naturalized
82.09% of Kansas City residents were born in the United States, with 52.27% having been born in Kansas. 14.20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 152,950 | -5 | -0.00% |
| 2020 | 152,955 | -5 | -0.00% |
| 2019 | 152,960 | -5 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 152,965 | 226 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 152,739 | 254 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 152,485 | 983 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 151,502 | 1,380 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 150,122 | 1,223 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 148,899 | 1,445 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 147,454 | 1,227 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 146,227 | 349 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 145,878 | -988 | -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% |