Population 8,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District
Household size in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.36 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.44 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Central Business District is a place of small households, averaging 1.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.36, even as the national average fell. No other Kansas City neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Central Business District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast. Central Business District is younger than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Business District: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Central Business District has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central Business District
Renters in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Business District rent: 82.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Central Business District has the highest share of renters of any Kansas City neighborhood.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Central Business District is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (7.5%). Vacancy is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Central Business District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Business District pays $1,552 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rents are up $900 a month from 2006–10, a 138% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central Business District
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Business District is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Central Business District has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Central Business District: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Business District runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central Business District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Scarritt Renaissance | 2.72 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 51.5% | 14.2% | 1938 | $1,003 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Lykins | 2.62 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 56.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,146 | 9.5% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
| East Community Team North | 2.78 | 38.4 | 18.4% | 50.3% | 14.3% | 1944 | $803 | 6.6% | 58.9% | 10.7% |
| Riverview | 3.17 | 29.0 | 22.1% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,022 | 14.3% | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| South India Mound | 2.89 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 39.4% | 9.6% | 1938 | $954 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| East Community Team South | 2.26 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 52.5% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,052 | 7.5% | 66.3% | 6.5% |
| Volker | 1.75 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,169 | 63.8% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central Business District. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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