Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

178,791

0.451% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.7

0.296% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

23.5%

0.0248% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,783

7.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,300

8.75% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

85,780

0.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 179k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $44,783. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew from 177,988 to 178,791, a 0.451% increase and its median household income grew from $41,827 to $44,783, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.56%), Other (Hispanic) (6.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

17.4% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,692 degrees awarded in 2021), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,519 degrees), and Rockhurst University (1,166 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 43%.

Most people in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO borders Kansas City PUMA, KS, Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, and Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 179k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.1% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.5k people) in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (20,866 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,060 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (964 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,869

Women

50.7%

88,220

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 179,089 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.4% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.5k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64.6k ± 2.47k
White (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.3k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

29.9k people

16.7% of the people in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (29.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,099 ± 2,027 people
Honduras
1,060 ± 797 people
Cuba
1,009 ± 778 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 7,099 Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Honduras with 1,060 and Cuba with 1,009.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2021, 11.1% of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,866 households (12.4%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,060 households (0.63%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
964 households (0.573%)

17.4% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,562 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,180 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
932 ± 241

Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO employs 85.8k people. The largest industries in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (6,945 people), Construction (5,237 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,731 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($184,594), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($167,015), and Offices of physicians ($134,610).

Males in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,199. The income inequality in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,316

Women

48.3%

44,267

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 85,583 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

85.8k

2021 Value

0.23%

1 Year growth

± 0.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.23%, from 85.6k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,911 people), Customer service representatives (2,872 people), and Construction laborers (1,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.8k

2021 Value

0.23%

1 Year growth

± 0.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.23%, from 85.6k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,945 people), Construction (5,237 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,422

Median earning men ± $1,417

$32,586

Median earning women ± $1,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,834), and Public Administration ($53,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,412), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,649), and Information ($42,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO awarded 9,334 degrees. The student population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14,623 male students and 22,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (5,725 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (854 and 9.57%), Hispanic or Latino (850 and 9.53%), and Asian (639 and 7.16%).

The largest universities in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,692 and 39.6%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,519 and 37.7%), and Rockhurst University (1,166 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,494 and 26.7%), Registered Nursing (625 and 6.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (490 and 5.25%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are $39,500 for private four year colleges, and $9,579 and $26,331 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 36,625 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 36,625 students enrolled in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,230 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
216 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
366 degree-majors awarded
General Business
276 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was General Biological Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,692 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,519 degrees awarded
Rockhurst University
1,166 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,692 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.666 times less than the 5,604 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,725 degrees mean that there were 6.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 854 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,692) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,776) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (27.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $119,300 in 2021, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $119,300, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is 43%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is $44,783. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Housing

Property

$119,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,160

$34,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43% of the housing units in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,783

Median Household Income

± $1,375

80.9k

Number of Households

± 2,174

In 2021, the median household income of the 80.9k households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew to $44,783 from the previous year's value of $41,827.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.95%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (40.9k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.2% of the population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew by 1.51% from 16.5% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.