Kansas City, MO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Kansas City, Missouri Info Snack

Population
491,158
Unemployment
4.9%
Poverty
15.3%
Median Home
$163,300
Median Income
$56,179
Median Rent
$979

Kansas City SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8

Kansas City, MO Crime Report

28,489
Total Crimes
5,705.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
143.20%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Kansas City
/ 100k People
Missouri
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 28,489 5,705.4 3,073.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 7,919 1,585.9 542.7 387.8
Murder 176 35.2 11.8 6.5
Robbery 1,285 257.3 74.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 6,076 1,216.8 413.3 279.7
Property Crime 20,570 4,119.5 2,531.0 1,958.2
Burglary 3,072 615.2 378.8 314.2
Larceny 12,958 2,595.1 1,759.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 4,540 909.2 393.2 246.0

Kansas City, MO Cost Of Living

94
Kansas City's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Kansas City Missouri National Average
Overall 94 89 100
Services 99 95 100
Groceries 94 96 100
Health 102 96 100
Housing 78 77 100
Transportation 95 91 100
Utilities 97 97 100

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Population over time in Kansas City

Year Population % Change
2020 491,158 2.0%
2019 481,417 0.9%
2018 476,974 1.1%
2017 471,767 0.8%
2016 467,990 0.6%
2015 465,005 0.6%
2014 462,378 0.6%
2013 459,772 0.5%
2012 457,551 0.6%
2011 454,876 -

Race / Ethnicity in Kansas City

White
55.1% (270,797)
African American
27.3% (134,295)
American Indian
0.2% (1,145)
Asian
2.7% (13,402)
Hawaiian
0.2% (1,005)
Other
0.3% (1,346)
Two Or More
3.5% (17,137)
Hispanic
10.6% (52,031)
Race Kansas City MO USA
White 55.1% 78.8% 60.1%
African American 27.3% 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 2.7% 2.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.5% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.6% 4.3% 18.2%

Gender in Kansas City

Female
51.5% (252,964)
Male
48.5% (238,193)
Gender Kansas City MO USA
Female 51.5% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.1% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kansas City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (19,646)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (29,469)
High School / GED
25.0% (122,789)
Some College
22.0% (108,054)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (34,381)
Bachelor's Degree
22.0% (108,054)
Master's Degree
10.0% (49,115)
Professional Degree
3.0% (14,734)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (4,911)
Education Kansas City MO USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 31.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 22.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Kansas City, Missouri

Less than $10,000
7.2% (3,537,947)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (2,267,285)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5% (4,679,803)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.6% (5,215,257)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (6,524,964)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2% (8,466,550)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (6,230,453)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.0% (6,889,949)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (2,774,645)
$200,000 or more
5.1% (2,528,941)
Income Kansas City MO USA
Less than $10,000 7.2% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 10.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.0% 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 5.2% 8.3%

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