Census ACS · #31 MSA
Kansas City Metro Area
The Kansas City, Mo-Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,202,006 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $81,927 and the median home value is $265,400.
2,202,006
Population
303
People / sq mi
$81,927
Median Income
$265,400
Median Home Value
The Kansas City CBSA covers 7,257 sq mi of land at 303.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$81,927
Median Household Income
$44,205
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kansas City metro's price level is 92.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $81,927 has the buying power of $88,529 in average-priced US metros.
92.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$88,529
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$81,927
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$265,400
Median Home Value
$1,201
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.1%
High School+
39.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
15.2%
Work From Home
23.3 min
Avg Commute
38.0%
Foreign Born
Kansas City spans these states
Nearby metros
Largest cities in Missouri
Largest counties in Missouri
Part of Missouri
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Metro rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
The Kansas City, Mo-Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,202,006 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #31 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kansas City metro area is $81,927, with a per capita income of $44,205.
The Kansas City, Mo-Ks CBSA spans 2 states: Missouri, Kansas.
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Data for the Kansas City, Mo-Ks CBSA (28140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Kansas City is defined demographically by education — 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 2,202,006 residents, Kansas City is a metro area in MO, KS.
The typical household earns $81,927 a year, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.8%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $265,400, with typical rent around $1,201.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.2%, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Kansas City usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.