Kansas City

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 314.68
State:: Missouri

Kansas City is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Kansas City has a 2025 population of 512,360. Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 508,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Kansas City is $91,703 with a poverty rate of 14.57%. The median age in Kansas City is 35.7 years: 35 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kansas City includes 57.83% White, 25.75% Black or African American, 4.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	293,902	57.83%
Black or African American	130,872	25.75%
Two or more races	43,634	8.59%
Other race	22,927	4.51%
Asian	13,655	2.69%
Native American	1,923	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,320	0.26%

Kansas City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kansas City's average per capita income is $49,122. Household income levels show a median of $67,449. The poverty rate stands at 14.57%.

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	$114,054	$140,238
Families	$90,753	$114,912
Households	$67,449	$91,703
Non Families	$45,953	$62,215

$49,122

Average Income

$67,449

Median Household Income

14.57%

Poverty Rate