Demographics & People — Kansas City, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 154,776 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~156,000 |
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| Median Age | 33.9 |
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| Total Households | 56,853 |
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| Family Households | 35,490 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6711 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68,150 |
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| Black or African American | 31,541 |
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| Asian | 8,238 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 54,184 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 80,447 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 49,190 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 40,486 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 37,821 |
| German | 16,460 |
| Irish | 10,031 |
| English | 8,469 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,643 |
| American | 4,317 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,231 |
Language
| English Only | 96,792 |
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| Spanish | 37,804 |
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| Population 5+ | 143,343 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 6,871 |
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| Population 18+ | 112,893 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kansas City, Kansas.
