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Kansas City

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
314.68
State:
Missouri

Kansas City is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Kansas City has a 2025 population of 516,032 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Kansas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 508,096 in 2020.

The median household income in Kansas City is $67,449 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. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

516K
Total Population
1,640
Density (mi²)
4.7K 0.93%
Growth

Kansas City Population

Kansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (57.83%)

Black or African American (25.75%)

Two or more races (8.59%)

Other race (4.51%)

Asian (2.69%)

Native American (0.38%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White293,90257.83%
Black or African American130,87225.75%
Two or more races43,6348.59%
Other race22,9274.51%
Asian13,6552.69%
Native American1,9230.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3200.26%

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 $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

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)