Regional Facts

Demographics:

  • Kansas City region population is 2.5 million
  • The median household income is $69,240
  • Per capita income is $36,358
  • Median home sale price in Kansas City is $326,100
  • The median age is 37.5
  • 92.5 percent of KC residents have a high school education
  • 37.5 percent of KC residents have a college degree

View more demographics in the Greater Kansas City Profile.

Cost of Living Comparison

City Composite Index Grocery items Housing Trans-portation Health care
Atlanta, GA
97.0
116.7
87.0
91.7
97.2
Austin, TX
101.0
89.7
117.55
89.7
101.1
Columbus, OH
89.3
97.9
78.7
89.3
84.6
Denver, CO
111.2
95.5
134.6
104.5
101.7
Kansas City, MO/KS
95.0
90.3
103.7
85.1
88.3
Los Angeles, CA
152.5
107.0
239.5
126.0
110.8
Minneapolis, MN
96.7
92.4
91.2
107.4
99.2
Nashville, TN
98.7
9.78
108.6
90.5
87.2
Seattle, WA
152.2
125.0
217.8
129.8
134.5
Washington, D.C.
153.4
105.2
243.9
109.7
94.8

Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 3Q 2022.

Housing Comparison

MSA Median Sales Price of Existing
Single-family Homes
Apartment Rent
Atlanta, GA
$379,700
$1,289
Austin, TX
$613,200
$1,451
Chicago, IL
$370,100
$1,340
Columbus, OH
$322,200
$1,032
Denver, CO
$695,800
$1,659
Kansas City, MO-KS
$326,100
$1,030
Los Angeles, CA
$825,700
$2,044
Minneapolis, MN
$387,200
$1,329
Nashville, TN $418,500 $1,253
Seattle, WA
$818,900
$1,940
Washington, D.C.
$626,700
$1,785

Source: National Association of Realtors, 2Q 2022; U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, 2 bedroom units, 2022.

Major Companies

American Century Investments* Hallmark Cards, Inc.*
Amazon Honeywell
AMC Theatres* Inergy LP*
AT&T JE Dunn Construction*
Black & Veatch* Kansas City Southern*
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Kauffman Foundation*
Burns & McDonnell* LabOne, Inc.*
Cerner Corp.* Netsmart*
Evergy* Quest Diagnostics
Ferrellgas Partners LP* Seaboard Corp.* 
Ford Motor Co. State Street
Garmin International* T-Mobile*
General Motors UPS
H&R Block* YRC Worldwide*

* Headquartered in KC

Major Colleges & Universities

  • Avila University
  • Baker University
  • DeVry University
  • Emporia State University 
  • Johnson County Community College
  • Kansas City Art Institute
  • Kansas City, Kan., Community College
  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  • Kansas State University
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Mid-America Nazarene University
  • Northwest Missouri State University
  • Ottawa University
  • Park University
  • Rockhurst University
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Kansas – Lawrence
  • University of Kansas – Edwards Campus
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • University of Missouri – Columbia
  • University of Missouri – Kansas City
  • Vatterott College
  • Washington University
  • Webster University
  • William Jewell College
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