Kansas City, MO Profile
Kansas City, MO, population 444,965, is located
in Missouri's Jackson county,
about 2.8 miles from Kansas City and 8.8 miles from Independence.
Through the 90's Kansas City's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kansas City has grown by about 1%.
Kansas City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kansas City tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 61% |
| African American | 31% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.00 |
| Males | 32.80 |
| Females | 35.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 441,545 | N/A |
| 2001 | 442,783 | 0.28% |
| 2002 | 443,606 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 443,863 | 0.06% |
| 2004 | 444,199 | 0.08% |
| 2005 | 444,965 | 0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,198 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,594 |
| 2002 | 1,352 |
| 2003 | 1,379 |
| 2004 | 1,444 |
| 2005 | 1,459 |
| 2006 | 1,444 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,389 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
103 |
83 |
82 |
89 |
126 |
112 |
- |
115 |
| Forcible Rape |
319 |
300 |
308 |
316 |
295 |
321 |
- |
248 |
| Robbery |
2,367 |
2,011 |
1,890 |
1,923 |
2,000 |
2044 |
- |
2090 |
| Aggravated Assault |
4,292 |
3,660 |
3,871 |
4,121 |
4,115 |
3994 |
- |
3816 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,651 |
| 2002 | 8,687 |
| 2003 | 7,953 |
| 2004 | 7,851 |
| 2005 | 7,774 |
| 2006 | 6,939 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 6,264 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
7,454 |
7,978 |
6,896 |
6,952 |
7,429 |
7399 |
- |
7467 |
| Larceny, Theft |
27,126 |
24,161 |
22,973 |
22,800 |
21,603 |
18186 |
- |
16463 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
8,298 |
6,749 |
5,600 |
5,314 |
5,790 |
5515 |
- |
4347 |
| Arson |
493 |
478 |
478 |
456 |
395 |
403 |
- |
299 |
Location
| Elevation | 882 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 311.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.6 Square Miles |
