North Kansas City, MO

City in Clay County, MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,983

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Diversity Index

57%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Kansas City is a city within Clay County, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in Clay County, MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.139558° N, 94.564750° W

DMS39° 08′ 22.41″ N, 94° 33′ 53.10″ W

Population Density & area

1,140/sq mi (440.2/km²)

Total Area

4.61 sq mi (11.93 km²)

Land Area

4.37 sq mi (11.32 km²) · 94.9%

Water Area

0.24 sq mi (0.61 km²) · 5.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

North Kansas City 97.9

Clay County 97.9

Missouri 97.2

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Kansas City 2.7%

Clay County 5.5%

Missouri 4.5%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

North Kansas City

41.3

Clay County

37.9

Missouri

Dependency ratio

56.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Kansas City 56.1

Clay County 63.4

Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	13.3%	23.5%	22.3%
Working age (18-64)	64%	61.2%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	22.7%	15.3%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56.1	63.4	67.3
Child dependency ratio	20.7	38.5	37.4
Old-age dependency ratio	35.4	25	29.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.9%

Black

16.9%

Asian

Hispanic

6.3%

Other

14.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

57%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Kansas City 57%

Clay County 39.3%

Missouri 40%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Kansas City population

Racial and ethnic composition — North Kansas City vs Clay County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Hispanic or Latino	6.3%	8%	5.2%
Mexican	5%	5%	3.2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	1.9%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.7%	92%	94.8%
One race	82.3%	87.2%	90%
White	61.9%	77%	76.3%
Black or African American	16.9%	6.8%	10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0%	2.6%	2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11.4%	4.8%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

27.8% family

Family 27.8%

Non family 72.2%

% family households

North Kansas City 27.8%

Clay County 65.2%

Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

1.79

persons per household

North Kansas City

1.79

Clay County

2.5

Missouri

2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Kansas City population

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Total households	2,776	102,171	2,508,227
Average houshold size	1.79	2.5	2.4
Family households	773	66,645	1,558,009
Average family size	2.96	3.09	3.03
Married couple family	399	50,875	1,166,368
Other families	374	15,770	391,641
Male householder	57	5,224	115,975
Female householder	317	10,546	275,666
Non-family households	2,003	35,526	950,218
One-person households	1,542	29,085	781,034
Male householder	894	13,445	351,809
Senior (65+) living alone	359	3,571	107,203
Female householder	648	15,640	429,225
Senior (65+) living alone	320	7,561	215,073
Other living arrangements	461	6,441	169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,958

housing units

North Kansas City 2,958

Clay County 107,719

Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

93.8% occupied

Occupied 93.8%

Vacant 6.2%

vacancy rate

North Kansas City 6.2%

Clay County 5.2%

Missouri 11.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

41.9%

Single family houses

41.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

58.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

32.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	3.9	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	43.6%	11.3%	11.5%
4–6 rooms	37.7%	49%	53.4%
7+ rooms	18.8%	39.8%	35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	9.8%	2%	2%
1 bedroom	33.5%	8.5%	9.7%
2 bedrooms	39%	20.8%	26.1%
3 bedrooms	13.3%	42.9%	41.3%
4+ bedrooms	4.4%	25.9%	20.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1988	1979
Total housing units	2,958	107,719	2,825,287

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

25.9% owners

Renter-occupied 74.1%

Owner-occupied 25.9%

homeownership rate

North Kansas City 25.9%

Clay County 69.5%

Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

1.94

Owner-occupied

1.74

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Kansas City 1.94

Clay County 2.67

Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Total occupied units	2,776	102,171	2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.1%	26.2%	24.7%
2010 to 2019	45%	43.8%	40%
2000 to 2009	11.6%	16.1%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	10.4%	14%	18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.6%	98.5%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	3.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.7%	4.7%	6.6%
1 vehicle	62.1%	31.2%	33%
2 vehicles	23.9%	41.6%	37.5%
3 or more vehicles	8.3%	22.6%	22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	50.2%	69.8%	57.7%
Electricity	49.8%	29.3%	38.8%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$197,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Kansas City

$197,500

Clay County

$275,600

Missouri

$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

38.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.2%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

53.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Property value
Median Value	$197,500	$275,600	$230,300
Under $100,000	5.7%	6.1%	15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	47.4%	20.8%	25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	30%	29.7%	24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.9%	32.5%	23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.7%	9.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.4%	68.7%	60.2%
Without a mortgage	47.6%	31.3%	39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,201	$1,757	$1,524
Without a mortgage	$634	$681	$546
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,188	$1,243	$1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Kansas City 35%

Clay County 36.5%

Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Kansas City 5.7%

Clay County 5.7%

Missouri 8.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

742

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

84.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.7%

Graduate / Professional

6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Kansas City

Clay County

34.2%

Missouri

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+)	742	61,191	1,440,482
Nursery / preschool	2%	6.6%	6.3%
K–12	84.2%	71.9%	69.4%
Kindergarten	0%	4.8%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.2%	20.7%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.8%	23.4%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.3%	23%	22%
College or graduate school	13.7%	21.6%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	7.7%	15.9%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	6.1%	5.6%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6%	34.2%	38.1%
School type
Public school	95.6%	84.2%	80.3%
Private school	4.4%	15.8%	19.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,787

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

5.7%

HS graduate

27.8%

Some college no degree

25.8%

Associates degree

5.7%

Bachelors degree

24.1%

Graduate or professional degree

10.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for North Kansas City due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.2% · 52.8%

HS graduate

60.4% · 39.6%

Some college no degree

57% · 43%

Associates degree

25% · 75%

Bachelors degree

34.8% · 65.2%

Graduate or professional degree

56.4% · 43.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Population (25+)	3,787	177,160	4,243,115
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.9%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.7%	3.8%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	27.8%	26.8%	30.2%
Some college, no degree	25.8%	22.2%	20.8%
Associate's degree	5.7%	8.7%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.5%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	24.1%	23.7%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	10.9%	12.8%	12.6%
High School or higher	94.3%	94.2%	91.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,420

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,417

HS graduate

$42,612

Some college or associates

$40,263

Bachelors degree

$56,907

Graduate or professional degree

$87,614

Poverty Rate

6.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

5.1%

Some college or associates

6.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,420	$56,206	$49,030
Less than high school graduate	$26,417	$36,030	$32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,612	$44,676	$38,607
Some college or associate's degree	$40,263	$53,106	$44,914
Bachelor's degree	$56,907	$67,266	$61,818
Graduate or professional degree	$87,614	$77,132	$75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	22.9%	26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.1%	9.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.4%	6.3%	9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.8%	3.2%	4.3%

Insights for North Kansas City, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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