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Kansas City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
124.737
State:
Kansas

Kansas City is a city located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Kansas City has a 2026 population of 156,977. It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County. Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,302 in 2020.

The median household income in Kansas City is $62,401 with a poverty rate of 15.95%. The median age in Kansas City is 33.9 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

157K
Total Population
1,258
Density (mi²)
113 0.07%
Growth

Kansas City Population

Kansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026156,9771130.07%
2025156,8641120.07%
2024156,7522,2841.48%
2023154,4681,1410.74%
2022153,327-1,456-0.94%
2021154,783-1,519-0.97%
2020156,302-303-0.19%
2019153,4881030.07%
2018153,3854970.33%
2017152,8882800.18%
2016152,6081,0240.68%
2015151,5841,3920.93%
2014150,1921,2310.83%
2013148,9611,4670.99%
2012147,4941,2430.85%
2011146,2513700.25%
2010145,881950.07%
2000146,866-2,901-1.94%
1990149,767-11,381-7.06%
1980161,148-7,065-4.2%
1970168,21346,31237.99%
1960121,901-7,652-5.91%
1950129,5538,0956.66%
1940121,458-399-0.33%
1930121,85720,68020.44%
1920101,17718,84622.89%
191082,33130,91360.12%
190051,41813,10234.19%
189038,31635,1161097.38%
18803,2002608.84%
18702,94000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 33.6 years

Kansas City Adults

There are 112,384 adults, (20,465 of whom are seniors) in Kansas City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 77,234 (49.8%)
Male: 77,901 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kansas City includes 39.02% White, 19.62% Black or African American, 16.05% other race, 5.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,53039.02%
Black or African American30,44119.62%
Two or more races27,72317.87%
Other race24,89216.05%
Asian8,3525.38%
Native American2,8581.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3390.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race23,88615.4%
Two or more races20,05912.93%
White8,2545.32%
Native American2,4481.58%
Black or African American6470.42%
Asian1070.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,27633.7%
Black or African American29,79419.21%
Asian8,2455.31%
Two or more races7,6644.94%
Other race1,0060.65%
Native American4100.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3390.22%

Kansas City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kansas City 's average per capita income is $43,939. Household income levels show a median of $62,401. The poverty rate stands at 15.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,866$104,754
Families$74,728$87,935
Households$62,401$77,501
Non Families$38,449$51,449

$43,939

Average Income

$62,401

Median Household Income

15.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)