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Kansas City, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kansas City Missouri
Community Characteristics
Population 457,200 5,877,928
Population Density 1,458 84
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.86 36.56
Median Dwelling Age 40 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $126,882
Average household Income $56,485 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $159,033 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $315,597 $334,363
Total Household Expenditure 91 92
Total Crime Risk 328 107
Weather Risk 161 94
Air Pollution Index 98 97
Median Travel Time to Work 19.72 19.84
     

Population Characteristics

Kansas City Missouri
Population 457,200 5,877,928
Population Density 1,458 84
     
Male Population 222,620 2,879,679
Female Population 234,580 2,998,249
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 5 %
     

Age

Kansas City Missouri
Median Age 34.86 36.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 34,081 383,862
Population: Age 5-9 30,934 369,041
Population: Age 10-14 28,996 381,242
Population: Age 15-19 29,268 407,284
Population: Age 20-24 32,519 420,808
Population: Age 25-29 33,528 401,409
Population: Age 30-34 33,749 379,396
Population: Age 35-39 32,226 382,363
Population: Age 40-44 33,511 424,410
Population: Age 45-49 34,602 448,242
Population: Age 50-54 30,957 416,781
Population: Age 55-59 26,585 362,695
Population: Age 60-64 21,221 295,886
Population: Age 65-69 16,008 227,374
Population: Age 70-74 12,684 187,787
Population: Age 75-79 10,547 155,256
Population: Age 80-84 8,095 118,523
Population: Age 85+ 7,691 115,569
     

Race Distribution

Kansas City Missouri
Race: White 286,292 4,960,730
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,504 23,263
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,952 88,577
Race: Other 15,420 52,054
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 506 3,197
Race: Black 129,482 653,201
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kansas City Missouri
Population: Hispanic 39,934 169,751
Population: Not Hispanic 417,266 5,708,177
     

Education

Kansas City Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,904 165,170
Education: Some High School 23,839 372,672
Education: High School Graduate 87,860 1,320,718
Education: Some College 66,521 837,883
Education: Associate Degree 19,733 246,340
Education: Bachelors Degree 60,560 620,729
Education: Graduate Degree 33,986 352,179
     

Marital Status

Kansas City Missouri
Never Married 115,971 1,161,768
Now Married 155,902 2,549,128
Separated 21,088 196,089
Widowed 23,314 330,808
Divorced 46,833 505,187
     

Households

Kansas City Missouri
Households 188,075 2,319,827
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 107,433 1,537,000
Households: Non-Family 80,641 782,827
     
Households: With Children 61,276 775,172
Households: No Children 126,797 1,544,655
     

Housing Characteristics

Kansas City Missouri
Median Dwelling Age 40 30
Median Home Sale Price $126,882
Average household Income $56,485 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $159,033 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $315,597 $334,363
     

Home Ownership

Kansas City Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 31999 330431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 113980 1641671
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 74094 678156
     

Turnover

Kansas City Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.79 3.22
     

Income Characteristics

Kansas City Missouri
Median household income $45,712 $46,374
Average household Income $56,485 $57,633
Per capita income $23,945 $23,465
Median Disposable Income $39,372 $39,821
     

Income Growth

Kansas City Missouri
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 76 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Kansas City Missouri
Household Income: $0-$10,000 19,205 200,499
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 8,725 117,541
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 9,938 132,891
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,310 143,858
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 11,898 146,441
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11,202 133,609
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 10,237 124,554
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 10,276 129,618
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 8,737 112,359
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 17,643 220,060
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 19,319 243,710
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 22,161 271,746
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 11,584 143,876
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,249 73,555
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4,715 60,330
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,340 19,154
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,416 21,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,120 24,154
     

Median Income

Kansas City Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,008 $29,350
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,809 $44,013
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,400 $52,871
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,728 $58,010
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,297 $51,597
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,597 $37,876
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,862 $30,238
     

Cost of Living Index

Kansas City Missouri
Total Household Expenditure 91 92
Contributions 87 89
Personal Insurance 87 89
Apparel 90 92
Education 87 87
Entertainment 90 92
Food And Beverages 92 93
Health Care 93 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 91
Shelter 90 92
Household Operations 88 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 93
Personal Care 91 92
Reading 91 92
Tobacco 96 97
Transportation 91 93
Utilities 93 94
Gifts 88 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kansas City Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $121,546 $132,230
Average Household Net Worth $417,002 $443,666
Median Value of Home Equity $159,033 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $315,597 $334,363
     

Net Worth

Kansas City Missouri
Net Worth: $0 or Less 23,147 269,777
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 26,359 310,540
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 13,450 162,194
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 23,100 283,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 24,596 307,298
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 30,136 380,725
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 35,040 445,934
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 13,583 174,266
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,240 92,189
     

Investments and Debt

Kansas City Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,228 $24,473
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,350 $6,715
Median Value of Savings Bonds $994 $1,030
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,156 $9,914
Median Value of Stocks $30,410 $32,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,541 $27,257
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,380 $60,718
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,252 $5,560
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,823 $14,729
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,791 $4,004
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,927 $187,113
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,518 $17,042
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,336 $34,218
Median Value of Business Equity $22,307 $23,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $80,822 $86,335
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,580 $4,895
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,841 $58,567
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,332 $6,699
Median Credit Card Debt $547 $567
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,344 $8,426
Median Other Debt $12,445 $13,838
Median Total Debts $142,625 $155,522
     

Occupation

Kansas City Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 276,793 2,259,994
Occupations: Blue Collar 72,280 645,502
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 55,842 456,265
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10,188 74,901
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 15,166 107,411
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 30,065 261,128
Business Counts: Administrative Support 70,195 555,033
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 894 10,103
Business Counts: Private Household 16 134
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,879 39,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 43,651 404,314
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3,717 27,134
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,615 57,799
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 28,581 263,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 7,929 76,367
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8,607 75,538
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 10,361 87,753
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,187 84,765
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,569 24,608
Employees: Mining 185 2,676
Employees: Construction 12,505 127,474
Employees: Manufacturing 24,398 273,081
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26,157 137,237
Employees: Wholesale Trade 21,579 149,207
Employees: Retail Trade 59,639 595,802
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 29,423 213,415
Employees: Services 148,203 1,200,227
Employees: Public Administration 25,415 182,300
     

Transportation & Commute

Kansas City Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work 19.72 19.84
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Kansas City Missouri
Total Crime Risk 328 107
     
Personal Crime Risk 329 96
Murder Risk 290 85
Rape Risk 243 74
Robbery Risk 311 74
Assault Risk 316 109
     
Property Crime Risk 297 108
Burglary Risk 244 94
Larceny Risk 228 112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 399 110
     

Temperature & Rain

Kansas City Missouri
Average January High Temperature 37.8 38.13
Average January Low Temperature 20.7 18.13
Average July High Temperature 90.5 88.93
Average July Low Temperature 72 66.38
     
Annual Precipitation 35.51 41.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Kansas City Missouri
Weather Risk 161 94
Earthquake Risk 24 96
Hail Index 697 255
Hurricane Index 11 20
Tornado Index 254 162
Wind Index 343 136
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kansas City Missouri
Air Pollution Index 98 97
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 131 92
Lead Index 60 96
NO2 Index 118 89
Particulate Matter Index 90 116
     
  
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
64113
$107,551
2
64165
$89,999
3
64166
$89,499
4
64158
$87,499
5
64149
$86,562
6
64167
$83,332
7
64152
$76,056
8
64155
$75,945
9
64153
$71,058
10
64151
$70,945
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
64113
$304,654
2
64149
$271,083
3
64165
$252,095
4
64166
$250,428
5
64152
$231,649
6
64158
$231,260
7
64167
$228,655
8
64157
$227,566
9
64145
$217,732
10
64155
$212,204
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
64157
128 %
2
64149
80 %
3
64158
67 %
4
64154
59 %
5
64156
49 %
6
64167
45 %
7
64136
35 %
8
64139
29 %
9
64164
20 %
10
64153
20 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
64166
24.97
2
64165
24
3
64167
23.3
4
64158
22.16
5
64138
21.92
6
64157
21.87
7
64132
21.75
8
64134
21.74
9
64130
21.59
10
64155
21.49
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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