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
Other metros
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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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.