Kansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
154,776 Population 1,241/sq mi density
$59,183 Median Income $28,059 per capita
$147,100 Home Value $204,669 Zillow
$1,073 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,183 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, $1,073/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
154,776
Census 2023
Population Density
1,241
per square mile
Land Area
128.4
square miles (332.5 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44% US: 61.6%
Black 20.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 35% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
35%
Asian
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.5%
Spanish
30.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.4%
114% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population154,776
Population Year2023
Population Density1,241 / sq mi
Land Area128.4 sq mi
Median Age34.0 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.0%
Black or African American20.4%
Hispanic or Latino35.0%
Asian5.3%

Language

English Only67.5%
Spanish30.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.6%
Veterans5.7%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance81.6%
Uninsured18.4%
Broadband Access86.3%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+