Demographics · KS
Kansas City, KS demographics: 155,135 residents, with a median age of 33.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
155,135 people live in Kansas City, at a median age of 33.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 33.9 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Kansas City, the largest race group is White (39.0%); 35.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 18.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Kansas City is 33.9 years (±0.4), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 20.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,367 | 7.3% | ±244 |
| 5 to 17 | 31,384 | 20.2% | ±998 |
| 18 to 24 | 14,224 | 9.2% | ±735 |
| 25 to 34 | 22,878 | 14.7% | ±238 |
| 35 to 44 | 20,655 | 13.3% | ±881 |
| 45 to 54 | 17,488 | 11.3% | ±287 |
| 55 to 64 | 16,674 | 10.7% | ±795 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,822 | 8.3% | ±726 |
| 75 and over | 7,643 | 4.9% | ±532 |
Median age by sex: 33.6 (male) · 34.3 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Kansas City is White at 39.0% of the population. Separately, 35.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 60,530 | 39.0% | ±1,260 |
| Black or African American alone | 30,441 | 19.6% | ±955 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,858 | 1.8% | ±754 |
| Asian alone | 8,352 | 5.4% | ±544 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 339 | 0.2% | ±121 |
| Some other race alone | 24,892 | 16.0% | ±1,542 |
| Two or more races | 27,723 | 17.9% | ±1,886 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 55,401 | 35.7% | ±489 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Kansas City has 57,016 households. 63.5% are family households and 30.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.70 people.
Total households
57,016
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.70
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
63.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
30.0%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 57,016 | ±553 |
| Family households | 36,210 | ±837 |
| Nonfamily households | 20,806 | ±939 |
| Householder living alone | 17,125 | ±865 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
18.8% of Kansas City residents were born outside the United States. 66.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (27.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 18.8% | 29,157 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 66.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 27.2% | Spanish · 39,054 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Kansas City is 2036000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.