Population 5,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Kansas City
Household size in North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
North Kansas City is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 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 crept up from 1.75, even as the national average fell.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Kansas City are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North Kansas City than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Kansas City
Renters in North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Kansas City rent: 70.9% 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, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Kansas City is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (7.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North Kansas City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Kansas City costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Kansas City
Bachelor's degrees in North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in North Kansas City (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Kansas City: 95.5% 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 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Kansas City
| Period | North Kansas City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Kansas City: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
North Kansas City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Kansas City area | 2.55 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,395 | 39.7% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Northmoor | 2.08 | 31.9 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $944 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Riverside | 2.62 | 33.0 | 15.9% | 50.6% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,170 | 34.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Oaks | 2.34 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1960 | $910 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Randolph | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Houston Lake | 2.41 | 39.6 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2003 | $1,591 | 50.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
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 North Kansas City. 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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