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Kansas City, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri with a population of 519,615 as of July 1, 2023. Kansas City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kansas City is located at latitude 39.0997 and longitude -94.5786 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kansas City encompass a land area of 314.95 sq. miles and a water area of 4.08 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Kansas City are located in Jackson County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Clay County, Platte County, and Cass County.

The City of Kansas City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kansas City is located within Township of Kaw, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.


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Kansas City, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 519,615 (100%)
Population in Households 510,631 (98.3%)
Population in Families 369,904 (71.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 8,984 ( 1.7%)
Population Density 1,651
Diversity Index2 70
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $63,804
Average Household Income $91,803
% of Income for Mortgage4 22%
Per Capita Income $39,580
Wealth Index5 69
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (48.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 250,024 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 120,314 (48.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 103,350 (41.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 26,360 (10.5%)
Median Home Value $230,980
Average Home Value $264,438
Housing Affordability Index3 107
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 223,664
Average Household Size 2.28
Family Households 120,302
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.69% 0.44%
Households 1.01% 0.68%
Families   0.54%
Median Household Income   3.14%
Per Capita Income   2.92%
Owner Occupied HU   0.56%

Kansas City, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kansas City to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1 100th
Population Density # 127 88th
Median Household Income # 366 66th
Housing Affordability Index # 411 38th
Per Capita Income # 237 78th
Diversity Index # 14 99th

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