Living in Kansas City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kansas City · Census data 2020–2024
Kansas City has 155,135 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $62,401 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Kansas City at a glance
- Population
- 155,135
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,401State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kansas City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kansas City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kansas City the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Kansas City median household income
The median household income in Kansas City is $62,401 and the income per person is $29,317. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kansas City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64,000
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.70
Kansas City demographics
- Population
- 155,135
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 57,016
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kansas City ›
Education in Kansas City
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Kansas City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kansas City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Kansas City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 155,135 | $62,401 | $167,400 | $1,123 |
| Edwardsville | 4,724 | $72,611 | $216,400 | $1,053 |
| Lake Quivira | 940 | $177,917 | $817,900 | — |
| Parkville | 8,366 | $171,271 | $573,500 | $1,162 |
| Riverside | 4,276 | $52,006 | $411,300 | $959 |
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
| Houston Lake | 271 | $106,875 | $244,000 | $938 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Kansas City, KS?
The median household income in Kansas City is $62,401, 16% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kansas City?
The median home value in Kansas City is $167,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kansas City?
The median gross rent in Kansas City is $1,123 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Kansas City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Kansas City?
The median age in Kansas City is 33.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kansas City?
The average commute to work in Kansas City is 22 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kansas City?
The unemployment rate in Kansas City is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kansas City?
20.8% of adults in Kansas City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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