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Kansas City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
154,776
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$59,183
Median Income
$28,059 per capita
$147,100
Home Value
$193,899 Zillow
$1,073
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
711
Violent Crime/100K
4,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,183 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, $1,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,183
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,059
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
14% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kansas City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kansas City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,183
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,059
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,724
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,269
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,269
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.5%
44% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.5%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,517M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
8.5%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,055
Restaurants
295
Healthcare
329
Retail
441
Manufacturing
175
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,724
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,809
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,183 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,059 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,724 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,269 |
| County GDP | $15,517M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,055 |
| Restaurants | 295 |
| Healthcare | 329 |
| Retail | 441 |
| Manufacturing | 175 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,724 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,809 |