Kansas City

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

Kansas City is a city located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Kansas City has a 2025 population of 150,689. It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County. Kansas City is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Kansas City is $73,490 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Kansas City is 34 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kansas City includes 44.03% White, 20.38% Black or African American, 15.5% other race, 5.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	68,150	44.03%
Black or African American	31,541	20.38%
Other race	23,988	15.5%
Two or more races	20,316	13.13%
Asian	8,238	5.32%
Native American	2,257	1.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	286	0.18%

Kansas City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kansas City's average per capita income is $42,078. Household income levels show a median of $59,183. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

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	$84,473	$99,228
Families	$71,039	$84,108
Households	$59,183	$73,490
Non Families	$36,442	$49,410

$42,078

Average Income

$59,183

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate