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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 2025 population of 156,752 . It is also the county seat of Wyandotte County . Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,302 in 2020.

The median household income in Kansas City is $59,183 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. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

156.8K
Total Population
1,257
Density (mi²)
2.3K 1.48%
Growth

Kansas City Population

Kansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (44.03%)

Black or African American (20.38%)

Other race (15.5%)

Two or more races (13.13%)

Asian (5.32%)

Native American (1.46%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68,15044.03%
Black or African American31,54120.38%
Other race23,98815.5%
Two or more races20,31613.13%
Asian8,2385.32%
Native American2,2571.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2860.18%

Kansas City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)