Population 3,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strawberry Hill
Household size in Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Strawberry Hill are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one 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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Strawberry Hill 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. Kansas City as a whole looks much the same.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Strawberry Hill: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 14.
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 Strawberry Hill
Renters in Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 41.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 43.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Strawberry Hill rent: 65.9% 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, 54.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Kansas City neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Strawberry Hill: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kansas City.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1962 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1962 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Strawberry Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Strawberry Hill has the oldest homes of any Kansas City neighborhood.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $761 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $862 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $951 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,252 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$491 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Strawberry Hill pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Strawberry Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Strawberry Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas City.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 78.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 77.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 77.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 80.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Strawberry Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas City.
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 Strawberry Hill
| Period | Strawberry Hill | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Strawberry Hill: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Strawberry Hill has the highest unemployment rate of any Kansas City neighborhood. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Strawberry Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
| Riverview | 3.17 | 29.0 | 22.1% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,022 | 14.3% | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| Northeast | 2.53 | 33.6 | 31.5% | 59.3% | 14.1% | 1949 | $820 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 6.7% |
| Kensington | 3.44 | 32.0 | 14.6% | 38.7% | 18.2% | 1950 | $1,087 | 19.6% | 71.8% | 6.4% |
| Northwest | 2.98 | 34.8 | 16.9% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1949 | $1,148 | 10.7% | 66.7% | 8.4% |
| 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% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| Volker | 1.75 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,169 | 63.8% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Rosedale | 2.00 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 61.7% | 13.8% | 1960 | $1,281 | 37.9% | 91.1% | 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 Strawberry Hill. 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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