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Kansas City, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kansas City Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 143,136 2,765,493
Population Density 1,152 34
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.66 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 42 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $101,080
Average household Income $47,949 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $146,194 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $277,093 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 82 93
Total Crime Risk 412 108
Weather Risk 155 113
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Median Travel Time to Work 19.43 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Kansas City Kansas
Population 143,136 2,765,493
Population Density 1,152 34
     
Male Population 70,343 1,376,650
Female Population 72,794 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 3 %
     

Age

Kansas City Kansas
Median Age 32.66 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 12,264 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 11,065 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 10,444 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 10,140 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 9,844 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 10,220 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 10,375 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 9,661 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 9,818 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 10,226 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 9,426 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 8,044 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 6,186 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 4,445 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 3,500 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 2,883 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 2,222 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 2,373 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Kansas City Kansas
Race: White 81,224 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 961 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,696 57,921
Race: Other 12,003 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 51 1,164
Race: Black 41,942 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kansas City Kansas
Population: Hispanic 35,113 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 108,023 2,521,989
     

Education

Kansas City Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,912 66,457
Education: Some High School 11,778 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 37,780 545,937
Education: Some College 16,156 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 6,467 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,363 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 3,922 178,788
     

Marital Status

Kansas City Kansas
Never Married 33,155 525,459
Now Married 47,655 1,244,199
Separated 6,539 80,174
Widowed 7,858 140,117
Divorced 14,153 218,486
     

Households

Kansas City Kansas
Households 52,642 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 33,928 721,150
Households: Non-Family 18,714 363,758
     
Households: With Children 21,799 369,427
Households: No Children 30,844 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Kansas City Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 42 34
Median Home Sale Price $101,080
Average household Income $47,949 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $146,194 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $277,093 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Kansas City Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 9329 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 34892 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17750 330470
     

Turnover

Kansas City Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.91 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Kansas City Kansas
Median household income $40,514 $50,193
Average household Income $47,949 $58,352
Per capita income $18,020 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $35,320 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Kansas City Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Kansas City Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,088 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,016 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,275 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,515 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,670 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,434 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,000 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,150 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,614 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,928 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,322 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,490 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,722 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,152 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 710 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 135 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 136 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 288 11,198
     

Median Income

Kansas City Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,463 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,493 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,460 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,895 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,425 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,304 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,144 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Kansas City Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 82 93
Contributions 73 90
Personal Insurance 76 91
Apparel 82 92
Education 74 89
Entertainment 81 93
Food And Beverages 84 93
Health Care 86 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 92
Shelter 81 93
Household Operations 77 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 94
Personal Care 83 93
Reading 81 93
Tobacco 92 96
Transportation 83 94
Utilities 86 94
Gifts 76 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kansas City Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $102,592 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $358,407 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $146,194 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $277,093 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Kansas City Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,644 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,611 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,828 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,494 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,876 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,404 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,625 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,655 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,870 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Kansas City Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,445 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,973 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $914 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,115 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $24,637 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,413 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,104 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,621 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,939 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,181 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $149,343 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,468 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,309 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $18,743 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,485 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,893 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,223 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,228 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $443 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,929 $8,650
Median Other Debt $11,155 $14,213
Median Total Debts $123,626 $162,440
     

Occupation

Kansas City Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 57,319 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,206 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,801 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,559 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,769 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,453 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,734 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 176 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 5 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,088 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,465 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 453 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,529 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,325 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,028 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,331 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,648 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,345 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 417 16,776
Employees: Mining 234 6,316
Employees: Construction 3,385 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 9,972 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,577 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,235 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 11,251 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,142 96,672
Employees: Services 28,324 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 7,989 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Kansas City Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 19.43 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Kansas City Kansas
Total Crime Risk 412 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 388 83
Murder Risk 509 80
Rape Risk 420 119
Robbery Risk 322 57
Assault Risk 347 90
     
Property Crime Risk 331 111
Burglary Risk 356 109
Larceny Risk 250 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 274 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Kansas City Kansas
Average January High Temperature 37.8 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 20.7 16.68
Average July High Temperature 90.5 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 72 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 35.51 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Kansas City Kansas
Weather Risk 155 113
Earthquake Risk 26 29
Hail Index 503 342
Hurricane Index 11 8
Tornado Index 280 216
Wind Index 245 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kansas City Kansas
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Ozone Index 98 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 127 111
Lead Index 56 49
NO2 Index 115 98
Particulate Matter Index 94 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
66118
$174,999
2
66109
$68,217
3
66111
$48,419
4
66112
$45,430
5
66106
$45,339
6
66104
$38,899
7
66102
$34,589
8
66103
$34,175
9
66105
$31,482
10
66101
$24,256
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
66118
$360,886
2
66109
$208,450
3
66111
$161,462
4
66106
$154,959
5
66104
$151,110
6
66112
$148,510
7
66105
$137,746
8
66102
$132,890
9
66103
$113,689
10
66101
$111,871
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
66109
8 %
2
66111
3 %
3
66112
0 %
4
66118
0 %
5
66102
-4 %
6
66103
-4 %
7
66104
-5 %
8
66101
-5 %
9
66106
-5 %
10
66105
-6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
66109
21.7
2
66111
20.72
3
66112
20.11
4
66104
19.96
5
66105
19.91
6
66101
19.91
7
66102
19.44
8
66106
18.06
9
66103
16.65
10
66118
7
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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