State
County
Land Area (mi²)
124.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,225.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.00%
Growth Since 2010
4.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,185,120
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 | 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 |
| Mujer | 9,241 | 3.65 | 41.3 |
| Masculino | 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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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 2+ 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+ Races | 372 | 11.02% |
| Other Race | 161 | 1.73% |
| Native American | 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% |