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Kansas City Unified School District 500
Kansas City Unified School District 500 is a unified school district in Kansas with a community population of 117,475. The median household income is $57,883 and the median age is 33.5.
117,475
Population
1723
People / sq mi
$57,883
Median Income
33.5
Median Age
Kansas City Unified School District 500 covers 68 sq mi of land at 1723.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$57,883
Median Household Income
$27,194
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$145,100
Median Home Value
$1,081
Median Rent
57.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
78.8%
High School+
18.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kansas City Unified School District 500 serves a community with a population of 117,475 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kansas.
The median household income in Kansas City Unified School District 500 is $57,883, with a per capita income of $27,194. The poverty rate is 14.1%.
Kansas City Unified School District 500 is 32.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 22.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Kansas City Unified School District 500, 78.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Kansas City Unified School District 500 is $145,100, with a median rent of $1,081. The homeownership rate is 57.2%.
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Data for Kansas City Unified School District 500 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2007950).
Age is the most distinctive thing about Kansas City Unified School District 500: a median age of 33.5, younger than the national median. Kansas City Unified School District 500 is a school district in Kansas with a population of 117,475.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $57,883, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.1%, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $145,100, with typical rent around $1,081.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.