Department of Numbers

Kansas City Missouri Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Kansas City Missouri metro area was $73,900 in 2021, the latest figures available. Kansas City median household income is $12,053 higher than the median Missouri household income and $4,183 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Kansas City median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Kansas City are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Median Household Income for Kansas City Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Missouri $61,847 -0.91% +5.22%
Kansas City $73,900 -2.02% +4.14%

Trends in Kansas City, MO Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Kansas city is $73,900. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $75,423 and is now $1,523 (2.02%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Kansas City, Missouri, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Kansas City

Date US Missouri Kansas City
2021 $69,717 $61,847 $73,900
2020 $70,877 $62,413 $75,423
2019 $69,638 $60,839 $74,410
2018 $66,828 $58,780 $70,961
2017 $66,687 $59,218 $70,078
2016 $65,052 $58,423 $69,306
2015 $63,784 $57,452 $69,189
2014 $61,468 $55,403 $65,291
2013 $60,869 $54,673 $65,527
2012 $60,732 $53,579 $64,453
2011 $60,969 $54,625 $64,439

more history ...

Kansas City Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Kansas City was $93,068 in 2021. Compared to the median Missouri family income, Kansas City median family income is $13,984 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Kansas City will be released in September of 2023.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Median Family Income for Kansas City Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Missouri $79,084 -0.94% +5.94%
Kansas City $93,068 -1.55% +4.47%

Trends in Kansas City, MO Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Kansas city is $93,068. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $94,529 and is now $1,461 (1.55%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Kansas City, Missouri, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Kansas City

Date US Missouri Kansas City
2021 $85,806 $79,084 $93,068
2020 $87,269 $79,832 $94,529
2019 $85,780 $77,846 $92,786
2018 $82,434 $74,652 $89,088
2017 $81,669 $74,403 $89,358
2016 $80,231 $73,453 $87,537
2015 $78,061 $72,033 $86,679
2014 $75,505 $70,222 $82,878
2013 $74,593 $68,446 $82,335
2012 $73,920 $67,710 $82,313
2011 $74,192 $68,350 $81,146

more history ...

Kansas City Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Kansas City was $39,872 in 2021. Compared to the median Missouri per capita income, Kansas City median per capita income is $5,279 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Kansas City will be released in September of 2023.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Per Capita Income for Kansas City Missouri

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Missouri $34,593 -0.38% +5.13%
Kansas City $39,872 -0.06% +4.52%

Trends in Kansas City, MO Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Kansas city is $39,872. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $39,895 and is now $23 (0.06%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Kansas City, Missouri, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Kansas City

Date US Missouri Kansas City
2021 $38,332 $34,593 $39,872
2020 $38,730 $34,724 $39,895
2019 $37,803 $33,653 $38,530
2018 $36,503 $32,906 $38,146
2017 $35,807 $32,537 $38,084
2016 $35,145 $32,071 $37,088
2015 $34,284 $31,316 $36,763
2014 $33,094 $29,929 $34,790
2013 $32,833 $29,571 $34,585
2012 $32,297 $29,197 $34,145
2011 $32,243 $29,740 $34,119

more history ...