Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 21, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 21, GEOID 29095002100, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 4,502 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±812); the 2020 Census counted 4,470.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,502
±812 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,470
Median household income
$45,694
±$5,283 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$67,000
±$32,404 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,064
±$59 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.41 square miles of land, 3,161 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 19, Tract 20 ($32,143), Tract 22 ($17,078), Tract 155 ($41,719), Tract 156 ($48,864) and Tract 163 ($35,640). 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 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 4,502 (±812) in 1,577 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,470 residents and 1,661 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,502 ±812 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,577 ±201 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.38 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±195 | 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 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 28.2 years old; 32.1% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.4%. 40.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±1.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.1% ±6.4 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.3% ±9.4 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.4% ±8.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.4% ±11.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.6% ±9.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.4% ±8.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.5% ±12.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±5.3 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 21 earn?
Half of the 1,577 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $45,694 a year (±$5,283), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 168th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,694 ±$5,283 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $51,150 ±$7,981 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $17,715 ±$1,903 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±9.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±7.9 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 21?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,000 by its owner (±$32,404). The median renter pays $1,064 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,000 ±$32,404 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 ±$59 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±27.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $988 ±$261 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±12.3 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±12.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,715 ±195 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±8.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.6% ±11.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.2 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 21 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±10.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±9.3 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±7.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±6.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.0 | 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 21 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 222 | 33rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 227 | 80th of 163 |
| Median household income | 168th of 216 | 117th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 215th of 221 | 153rd of 158 |
| Median home value | 205th of 210 | 144th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 152nd of 210 | 115th of 153 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 206th of 206 | 144th of 144 |
| Median age | 213th of 222 | 151st of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 222 | 50th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 88 | 165th | $46,348±$9,237 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80 | 166th | $46,250±$10,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96 | 167th | $46,092±$4,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 168th | $45,694±$5,283 |
| Tract 134.01 | 169th | $45,625±$5,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175 | 170th | $45,595±$11,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 171 | 171st | $45,387±$9,407 · 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 21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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