Kansas City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
508,233
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$67,449
Median Income
$40,112 per capita
$227,000
Home Value
$253,549 Zillow
$1,186
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,449 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$227,000 home value, $1,186/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,449
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,112
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
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
$67,449
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,112
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.8%
3% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.7%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
14.8%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,112 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 14.8% |