Kansas City Metro Area
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Kansas City Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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Kansas City Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 740,364
- Land Area (2000): 7,357.329 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 94.739 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 297,838
Kansas City Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 1,298,536 | 87.31% |
Rural, Farm | 19,545 | 1.31% |
Rural, Non-farm | 169,162 | 11.37% |
Kansas City Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Kansas City Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 342,018 | 326,203 | 15,816 | 4.62% | 46 |
1991 | 344,623 | 327,546 | 17,077 | 4.96% | 49 |
1992 | 350,875 | 333,737 | 17,138 | 4.88% | 49 |
1993 | 360,159 | 342,067 | 18,092 | 5.02% | 51 |
1994 | 370,636 | 353,118 | 17,518 | 4.73% | 47 |
1995 | 370,955 | 354,842 | 16,113 | 4.34% | 44 |
1996 | 378,518 | 362,291 | 16,226 | 4.29% | 43 |
1997 | 387,708 | 373,529 | 14,179 | 3.66% | 37 |
1998 | 395,433 | 380,107 | 15,326 | 3.88% | 39 |
1999 | 402,429 | 389,399 | 13,030 | 3.24% | 32 |
2000 | 401,684 | 386,563 | 15,121 | 3.76% | 38 |
2001 | 405,012 | 386,063 | 18,949 | 4.68% | 47 |
2002 | 408,905 | 385,235 | 23,671 | 5.79% | 58 |
2003 | 420,732 | 394,127 | 26,605 | 6.32% | 63 |
2004 | 426,891 | 401,395 | 25,495 | 5.97% | 60 |
2005 | 432,843 | 408,879 | 23,965 | 5.54% | 55 |
2006 | 432,487 | 411,561 | 20,926 | 4.84% | 48 |
2007 | 438,686 | 418,550 | 20,136 | 4.59% | 46 |
2008 | 443,734 | 421,408 | 22,326 | 5.03% | 50 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 439,324 | 418,019 | 21,305 | 4.85% | 48 |
Feb 2008 | 437,835 | 417,499 | 20,336 | 4.64% | 46 |
Mar 2008 | 440,633 | 418,115 | 22,518 | 5.11% | 51 |
Apr 2008 | 441,663 | 423,255 | 18,408 | 4.17% | 42 |
May 2008 | 442,924 | 421,760 | 21,164 | 4.78% | 48 |
Jun 2008 | 450,183 | 427,234 | 22,949 | 5.10% | 51 |
Jul 2008 | 451,947 | 427,136 | 24,811 | 5.49% | 55 |
Aug 2008 | 446,184 | 421,521 | 24,663 | 5.53% | 55 |
Sep 2008 | 442,917 | 418,135 | 24,782 | 5.60% | 56 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Kansas City Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 44,378 | 11.14% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 36,162 | 9.08% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 22,486 | 5.64% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 18,050 | 4.53% |
5. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 17,488 | 4.39% |
6. | Public Administration | 17,458 | 4.38% |
7. | Health Care | 17,156 | 4.31% |
8. | Educational Services | 16,294 | 4.09% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 13,632 | 3.42% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 8,620 | 2.16% |
11. | Truck Transportation | 7,808 | 1.96% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,504 | 1.88% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 7,398 | 1.86% |
14. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 7,278 | 1.83% |
15. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 7,268 | 1.82% |
16. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 6,956 | 1.75% |
17. | Other Transportation | 6,470 | 1.62% |
18. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 5,664 | 1.42% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 5,518 | 1.39% |
20. | Machinery Manufacturing | 5,356 | 1.34% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 51,778 | 14.68% |
2. | Educational Services | 43,164 | 12.24% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 28,562 | 8.10% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 25,666 | 7.28% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 19,118 | 5.42% |
6. | Social Assistance | 14,404 | 4.08% |
7. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 13,798 | 3.91% |
8. | Public Administration | 12,826 | 3.64% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 10,826 | 3.07% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 9,306 | 2.64% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 7,618 | 2.16% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,218 | 2.05% |
13. | Personal and Laundry Services | 6,854 | 1.94% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 6,114 | 1.73% |
15. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 5,400 | 1.53% |
16. | Construction | 5,294 | 1.50% |
17. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 4,918 | 1.39% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 4,750 | 1.35% |
19. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 3,622 | 1.03% |
20. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 3,158 | 0.90% |
Kansas City Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 20,788 | 5.22% |
2. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 20,290 | 5.09% |
3. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 20,094 | 5.04% |
4. | Computer Specialists | 19,616 | 4.92% |
5. | Top Executives | 13,828 | 3.47% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 13,724 | 3.44% |
7. | Other Production Occupations | 13,398 | 3.36% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 12,530 | 3.15% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 12,522 | 3.14% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 11,408 | 2.86% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 10,840 | 2.72% |
12. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 10,820 | 2.72% |
13. | Engineers | 10,562 | 2.65% |
14. | Business Operations Specialists | 10,040 | 2.52% |
15. | Vehicle Mechanics | 8,782 | 2.20% |
16. | Other Construction Trades | 8,660 | 2.17% |
17. | Carpenters | 7,192 | 1.81% |
18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 7,176 | 1.80% |
19. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 7,064 | 1.77% |
20. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 6,818 | 1.71% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 22,836 | 6.47% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 19,364 | 5.49% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 17,980 | 5.10% |
4. | Registered Nurses | 14,428 | 4.09% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 14,176 | 4.02% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 14,032 | 3.98% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 13,132 | 3.72% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 11,704 | 3.32% |
9. | Customer Service Representatives | 11,536 | 3.27% |
10. | Business Operations Specialists | 10,792 | 3.06% |
11. | Child Care Workers | 8,742 | 2.48% |
12. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 8,736 | 2.48% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 8,534 | 2.42% |
14. | Accountants and Auditors | 8,234 | 2.33% |
15. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 7,960 | 2.26% |
16. | Cashiers | 7,664 | 2.17% |
17. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 7,608 | 2.16% |
18. | Other Production Occupations | 7,436 | 2.11% |
19. | Computer Specialists | 7,344 | 2.08% |
20. | Waiters and Waitresses | 6,596 | 1.87% |
Kansas City Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 685,648 | 60.89% |
15-35 hours | 134,471 | 11.94% |
1-14 hours | 38,581 | 3.43% |
No regular hours | 267,313 | 23.74% |
Kansas City Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 16,185 | 2.25% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 13,587 | 1.89% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 25,406 | 3.54% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 53,569 | 7.46% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 80,078 | 11.15% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 128,594 | 17.91% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 141,877 | 19.76% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 84,354 | 11.75% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 35,073 | 4.89% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 34,487 | 4.80% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 14,044 | 1.96% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 6,083 | 0.85% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 40,655 | 5.66% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 43,952 | 6.12% |
Kansas City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 21,248 | 2.96% |
5-9 | 78,880 | 10.99% |
10-14 | 121,892 | 16.98% |
15-19 | 135,772 | 18.91% |
20-24 | 127,317 | 17.73% |
25-29 | 54,412 | 7.58% |
30-34 | 90,977 | 12.67% |
35-39 | 17,984 | 2.50% |
40-44 | 17,047 | 2.37% |
45-59 | 30,374 | 4.23% |
60-89 | 13,779 | 1.92% |
At least 90 | 8,262 | 1.15% |
Kansas City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 1,586 | 0.22% | 537,935 | 74.93% |
30-44 | 1,280 | 0.18% | 124,728 | 17.37% |
45-59 | 318 | 0.04% | 30,056 | 4.19% |
At least 60 | 966 | 0.13% | 21,075 | 2.94% |
Kansas City Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 576 | 0.08% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 71,984 | 9.61% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 627,978 | 83.86% |
Motorcycle | 556 | 0.07% |
Other | 4,023 | 0.54% |
Public transportation | 4,150 | 0.55% |
Walked | 8,677 | 1.16% |
Worked at home | 30,934 | 4.13% |
Kansas City Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 562,192 (1,451,310 people)
Families (2000): 393,098 (1,224,708 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 184,403
People at same address in 1995: 703,181
Kansas City Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 32,683 | 5.79% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 23,701 | 4.20% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 25,236 | 4.47% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 29,417 | 5.21% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 32,890 | 5.82% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 33,287 | 5.89% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 32,457 | 5.75% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 32,356 | 5.73% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 29,339 | 5.19% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 55,091 | 9.75% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 70,844 | 12.54% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 74,550 | 13.20% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 38,568 | 6.83% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 19,081 | 3.38% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 16,925 | 3.00% |
$200,000 or more | 18,364 | 3.25% |
Kansas City Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 70,472 | 25.08% |
Family, 2 people | 80,038 | 28.49% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 12,484 | 4.44% |
Family, 3 people | 44,223 | 15.74% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 1,887 | 0.67% |
Family, 4 people | 42,506 | 15.13% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 536 | 0.19% |
Family, 5 people | 19,036 | 6.78% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 192 | 0.07% |
Family, 6 people | 6,249 | 2.22% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 72 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 3,213 | 1.14% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 57 | 0.02% |
Kansas City Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 481,675 | 30.79% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 239,912 | 15.33% |
Public Assistance | 10,757 | 0.69% |
Retirement | 83,915 | 5.36% |
Self Employment | 74,005 | 4.73% |
Social Security | 123,369 | 7.89% |
Supplemental Security | 14,480 | 0.93% |
Wage / Salary | 468,065 | 29.92% |
Other | 68,388 | 4.37% |
Kansas City Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 163,814 | 50.91% |
With children under 18 | 157,984 | 49.09% |
Kansas City Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 51,947 | 9.31% |
Married | 347,640 | 62.33% |
Never Married | 146,921 | 26.34% |
Widowed | 11,269 | 2.02% |
Kansas City Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 67,534 | 11.44% |
Married | 345,379 | 58.49% |
Never Married | 125,775 | 21.30% |
Widowed | 51,792 | 8.77% |
Kansas City Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Kansas City Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 39,151 | 3.62% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 95,562 | 8.83% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 267,829 | 24.75% |
Some college, no degree | 259,490 | 23.98% |
Associate degree | 64,152 | 5.93% |
Bachelors degree | 238,454 | 22.04% |
Graduate or professional degree | 117,505 | 10.86% |
Kansas City Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 15,888 | 2.15% | 18,229 | 2.46% | 34,117 | 4.61% |
Kindergarten | 18,506 | 2.50% | 4,326 | 0.58% | 22,832 | 3.08% |
Grades 1-4 | 80,019 | 10.81% | 13,047 | 1.76% | 93,066 | 12.57% |
Grades 5-8 | 79,878 | 10.79% | 11,206 | 1.51% | 91,084 | 12.30% |
Grades 9-12 | 78,607 | 10.62% | 10,238 | 1.38% | 88,845 | 12.00% |
Undergrad college | 44,779 | 6.05% | 11,452 | 1.55% | 56,231 | 7.60% |
Graduate or professional school | 13,596 | 1.84% | 5,801 | 0.78% | 19,397 | 2.62% |
Total | 331,273 | 44.74% | 74,299 | 10.04% | 405,572 | 54.78% |
Kansas City Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Kansas City Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2001 | 5,597 | 5,317 |
2002 | 5,357 | 4,820 |
2003 | 5,669 | 4,729 |
2004 | 5,484 | 4,865 |
Kansas City Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kansas City Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 1,356,993 | 93.16% |
Below Poverty Level | 99,619 | 6.84% |
Kansas City Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6,075
Kansas City Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 3.943 | 0.405 | 0.079 | 1.466 | 5.893 | 0.000 | 8.192 | 33.161 | 5.966 | 47.319 |
2005 | 4.073 | 0.388 | 0.098 | 1.586 | 6.146 | 0.000 | 8.573 | 31.666 | 6.508 | 46.746 |
Kansas City Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kansas City Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 111,943 | 15.12% |
10-19 Years | 109,019 | 14.73% |
20-29 Years | 94,874 | 12.81% |
30-39 Years | 119,943 | 16.20% |
40-49 Years | 119,341 | 16.12% |
50-59 Years | 81,385 | 10.99% |
60-69 Years | 46,061 | 6.22% |
70-79 Years | 36,355 | 4.91% |
80-89 Years | 17,786 | 2.40% |
90+ Years | 3,657 | 0.49% |
Kansas City Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 365,011 | 49.30% |
Female | 375,353 | 50.70% |
Kansas City Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 598,708 | 80.87% |
African-American | 63,687 | 8.60% |
Hispanic/Latino | 47,022 | 6.35% |
Asian | 16,072 | 2.17% |
Multiracial | 10,726 | 1.45% |
Amerindian | 3,038 | 0.41% |
Other Race | 827 | 0.11% |
Pacific Islander | 284 | 0.04% |
Kansas City Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 360,501 | 28.29% |
2. | Irish | 210,502 | 16.52% |
3. | English | 178,014 | 13.97% |
4. | United States Or American | 106,349 | 8.35% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 44,769 | 3.51% |
6. | Italian | 41,526 | 3.26% |
7. | Swedish | 33,671 | 2.64% |
8. | Scottish | 33,457 | 2.63% |
9. | Scotch Irish | 32,038 | 2.51% |
10. | Polish | 31,246 | 2.45% |
Kansas City Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 1,251,072 | 90.90% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 72,130 | 5.24% |
3. | German | 5,807 | 0.42% |
4. | Chinese | 5,168 | 0.38% |
5. | French | 4,858 | 0.35% |
6. | Korean | 2,974 | 0.22% |
7. | Russian | 2,964 | 0.22% |
8. | Vietnamese | 2,890 | 0.21% |
9. | Other Asian | 2,558 | 0.19% |
10. | Laotian | 2,020 | 0.15% |
Kansas City Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 1,401,464 | 94.23% |
Naturalized immigrant | 30,038 | 2.02% |
Not a citizen | 55,741 | 3.75% |
Kansas City Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kansas City Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Franklin County | Leavenworth County | Miami County |
Johnson County | Linn County | Wyandotte County |
Kansas City Metro Area Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population