Kansas City Population

1860–2026

523.32K

2026 projection

3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kansas City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026523,322+2,1020.40%
2025521,220+4,6810.91%
2024516,539+4,9900.98%
2023511,549+2,3310.46%
2022509,218+430.01%
2021509,175+1,0850.21%
2020508,090+1,6920.33%
2019506,398+4,6350.92%
2018501,763+5,0481.02%
2017496,715+7,8771.61%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kansas City is growing faster than Jackson County and Missouri, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Kansas City+2.6%
  • Jackson County+2.1%
  • Missouri+1.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kansas City Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female36.2 yrs
Male35.3 yrs

Adults

395,815
73,248 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults322,567 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 263,842Male 48.3% · 246,770

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,90785+ years, female: 5,17880–84 years, male: 2,46780–84 years, female: 5,06775–79 years, male: 5,15575–79 years, female: 6,54270–74 years, male: 9,03370–74 years, female: 12,01965–69 years, male: 11,88265–69 years, female: 12,99860–64 years, male: 14,93460–64 years, female: 15,58955–59 years, male: 14,09555–59 years, female: 14,78450–54 years, male: 14,24850–54 years, female: 14,87945–49 years, male: 14,06745–49 years, female: 14,32740–44 years, male: 16,86340–44 years, female: 16,80935–39 years, male: 18,99235–39 years, female: 18,46330–34 years, male: 20,51730–34 years, female: 23,21425–29 years, male: 21,70625–29 years, female: 22,27120–24 years, male: 15,94520–24 years, female: 18,97615–19 years, male: 15,64515–19 years, female: 15,98810–14 years, male: 16,18110–14 years, female: 15,4945–9 years, male: 16,1585–9 years, female: 16,0660–4 years, male: 15,9750–4 years, female: 15,17885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,106 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kansas City Income

$69,166median household income

Median household income

$69,166

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,246

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.7%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kansas City Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%38%
Never married40%42%38%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources