Greater KC Profile
Key Data and Insights
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Two States.
One Powerful Region.
With a central North American location, Kansas City offers unmatched opportunity. That’s the power of OneKC.
Market Basics
| Kansas City | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,253,579 | 340,110,988 |
| 2024 Census Pop Est. | ||
| Population Growth | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| 2014-2024 Census Pop Est. | ||
| Labor Force | 1,231,384 | 171,035,000 |
| Aug. 2025 BLS LAUS | ||
| Employed | 1,178,190 | 163,288,000 |
| Aug. 2025 BLS LAUS | ||
| Unemployed | 53,194 | 7,747,000 |
| Aug. 2025 BLS LAUS | ||
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Aug. 2025 BLS LAUS | ||
| Employment Growth | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 3-Year BLS CES | ||
| % H.S. Diploma or Higher | 93.0% | 89.9% |
| 2024 Census ACS | ||
| % Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.7% | 36.8% |
| 2024 Census ACS | ||
| Cost of Living Index | 88.9 | 100.0 |
| 2025 Q3 C2ER COLI | ||
| Median Home Sales Price | $357,700 | $426,800 |
| NAR Q3 2025 | ||
| Median Household Income | $83,785 | $81,604 |
| 2024 Census ACS |
Employment by Industry
Kansas City Region
United States
2024 Census ACS
Construction & Mining
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation & Utilities
Information Technology
Financial Activities
Professional & Business Services
Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services
Government
Education
Greater Kansas City’s breadth of K–12 education options enhances residents’ quality of life and helps develop a highly skilled workforce. The region is also home to a rich higher education landscape, featuring nationally recognized public universities, private colleges, specialized schools, and community and technical colleges.
K-12
112 Public School Districts
More than 400,000 Students
Post Secondary
28 Regional Universities
40,497 Degrees Awarded Annually
U.S. National Center for Education Statistics
Education Beyond KC
Beyond local institutions, KC benefits from strong recruiting ties with regional universities such as Kansas State, Emporia State, Mizzou, and Northwest Missouri State.
This reach, combined with KC’s growing appeal, brings in graduates from across a multi-state area.
Transportation
- 4 interstates (I-70, I-49, I-35, I-29)
- 4 interstate linkages (I-435, I-635, I-470, I-670)
- 9 federal highways
- 30% more highway miles per capita than any other major city in the U.S.
- 23.7 minutes average commute time
- Ranks #2 out of 50 Large MSA for lowest congestion level
- 4 Class 1 Railroads
KC Air Fast Facts
Daily Direct Flights
Climate
Temperature & Wind
Average Annual Temperature: 57.1°F
Average January Temperature: 32.3°
Average July Temperature: 86.2°
Annual Average Wind Speed: 9.7 mph
Precipitation & Humidity
Annual Precipitation: 34.6 in.
Annual Snowfall: 11.1 in.
Annual days of snowfall in excess of 1.0 in: 4 days
Annual Relative Humidity: 67.0%
Tax Burdens
State & Local Tax Revenue Per Capita
| Kansas | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Taxes | $6,329 | $4,977 | $7,104 |
| Property Taxes | $1,802 | $1,362 | $1,947 |
| Sales Taxes | $2,367 | $1,732 | $2,368 |
| Individual Income Tax | $1,647 | $1,526 | $1,802 |
State & Local Tax Revenue Per $1,000 of Personal Income
| Kansas | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Taxes | $102 | $84 | $107 |
Census, BEA, 2022
Corporate Openings & Closings
Corporate openings, expansions, reductions and closings of greater than 50 employees within the last 18 months.
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