Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 3, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 3, GEOID 29095000300, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,445 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±311); the 2020 Census counted 2,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,445
±311 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,087
Median household income
$54,792
±$25,077 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$304,700
±$87,170 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,444
±$297 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 3,674 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 221 in Clay County ($54,681), Tract 10 ($34,142), Tract 152 ($77,864), Tract 154.01, Tract 155 ($41,719) and Tract 159 ($61,829). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 2,445 (±311) in 1,229 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,087 residents and 1,293 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,445±311 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,229±166 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.18 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,334±139 | 245,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 35.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.9%. 17.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9±2.4 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±4.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6%±3.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7%±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.1%±9.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.9%±7.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±8.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2%±5.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.8%±9.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.7%±9.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.8%±6.3 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5%±4.0 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4%±5.7 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.8%±11.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±6.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6%±6.8 pts | 84.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 1,229 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $54,792 a year (±$25,077), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 142nd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,792±$25,077 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $73,324±$14,029 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $36,927±$7,449 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.9%±9.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.7%±18.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7%±6.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±10.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.9%±13.3 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 23.0% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 77.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,700 by its owner (±$87,170). The median renter pays $1,444 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,700±$87,170 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,444±$297 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4%±16.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,850±$77 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.0%±7.7 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.0%±7.7 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,334±139 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.8%±12.4 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.6%±10.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.3%±9.4 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.8%±10.3 pts | 9.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3 get to work?
55.4% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.5%±6.7 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.4%±12.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±6.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±10.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±2.1 | 21.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 148th of 222 | 102nd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 227 | 68th of 163 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 216 | 100th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 221 | 78th of 158 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 210 | 41st of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 210 | 39th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 155 | 15th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 206 | 58th of 144 |
| Median age | 126th of 222 | 78th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th of 222 | 146th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6 | 139th | $56,176±$15,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.02 | 140th | $55,045±$19,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 141st | $55,013±$21,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 142nd | $54,792±$25,077 |
| Tract 81 | 143rd | $54,223±$7,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.03 | 144th | $54,160±$16,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76 | 145th | $53,237±$7,671 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
Every figure for Census Tract 3 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections