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Kansas City, Kansas by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Kansas City was 9.7 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.1 times the statewide rate (4.6). Its median household earns $62,401 and the median home value is $167,400. About 155,135 people live in Kansas City.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kansas City?
In 2025 the Kansas City Police Department reported 1,522 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 9.7 per 1,000 people. That is about 2.1 times the Kansas rate (4.6), and about 3.0 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 20. Property crime came to 4,874 offenses (31.1 per 1,000; Kansas: 18.0). Car thefts stand out: 8.0 per 1,000, about 4.1 times the national rate. Violent crimes rose 746% between 2023 and 2025 (180 to 1,522).
| Offense (2025) | Kansas City count | Per 1,000 | Kansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,522 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 20 | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 94 | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 127 | 0.81 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,281 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,874 | 31.1 | 18.0 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 517 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,099 | 19.8 | 13.4 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,258 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Kansas City changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2023 | 180 | 682 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1,615 | 5,623 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1,522 | 4,874 | 20 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Kansas City Police Department's own reports.
How does Kansas City compare with Kansas?
The median household income in Kansas City is $62,401, 16% lower than the Kansas median ($74,275). The median owner-occupied home is worth $167,400 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,123 a month. About 155,135 people live on 125 square miles of land, roughly 1,244 per square mile. The city lies in Wyandotte County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kansas City | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,135 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,401 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,400 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Kansas City?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 9 high-hazard dams in Kansas City. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 8 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are The Woodlands (47 ft) and Pierson Park Dam (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Wyandotte County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Kansas City?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Kansas City city limits (all active that day). Listed roads include KS 32 and US 69. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Kansas City?
Federal school lists place 58 public and 4 private schools within Kansas City. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Harry S Truman National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Weston Bend State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kansas City
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Kansas City city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bass Pro Outdoor World 408 (Kansas City), Central Pawn INC (Kansas City), Frontier Justice (Kansas City), Little Joe's Pawn & Gun (Kansas City), Little Joes Pawn & Gun East (Kansas City) and Metro Pawn INC (Kansas City).
Liquor stores
28 liquor stores are on the map inside the Kansas City city limits: 13th Street (Kansas City), 18th Street Liquor (Kansas City), Armourdale Liquors (Kansas City), Bargain Liquor And Beer (Kansas City), Black's Liquor Store (Kansas City), Crown Liquor Store (Kansas City), CT Liquor, El Ranchero Liquor (Kansas City) and 20 more. Kansas has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Kansas City city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kansas City?
In 2025, Kansas City had 9.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,522 reported), about 2.1 times the Kansas rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 31.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kansas City?
$62,401 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,275 for Kansas.
How much do homes cost in Kansas City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $167,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $217,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Kansas City?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Wyandotte County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Shawnee, KS (8 mi) · Kansas City, MO (10 mi) · Lenexa, KS (11 mi) · Overland Park, KS (16 mi) · Olathe, KS (17 mi) · Independence, MO (21 mi)
More: Kansas statewide numbers · county page: Wyandotte County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Kansas City city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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