Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 38, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 38, GEOID 29095003800, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,133 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 1,538.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,133
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,538
Median household income
$22,143
±$13,492 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
not published
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$379 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 6,227 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 37 ($46,712), Tract 56.01 ($40,649), Tract 165 ($42,986) and Tract 166 ($38,426). 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 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 2,133 (±438) in 698 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,538 residents and 793 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,133±438 | 510,612 |
| Households | 698±81 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 3.04±0.48 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 785±72 | 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 38?
The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 17.9±15.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 50.3%±8.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±4.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.7%±5.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6%±5.3 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 15.0%±5.1 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8%±7.6 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7%±6.5 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.3%±25.0 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 38 earn?
Half of the 698 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $22,143 a year (±$13,492), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 212th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 64.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,143±$13,492 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $39,639±$8,066 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $12,870±$3,431 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 64.9%±12.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 89.5%±12.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.0%±8.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±4.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4%±10.5 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 38?
Owners occupy 25.2% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 74.8%. The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 80.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,056±$379 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.7%±11.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,681±$780 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.2%±11.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.8%±11.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 785±72 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4%±12.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±5.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.1%±15.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.2%±10.2 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 38 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±6.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8%±8.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±15.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±4.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.6%±14.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min±3.1 | 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 38 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 166th of 222 | 114th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 227 | 20th of 163 |
| Median household income | 212th of 216 | 151st of 154 |
| Per capita income | 220th of 221 | 157th of 158 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 210 | 117th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 155 | 1st of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 204th of 206 | 143rd of 144 |
| Owner-occupied share | 204th of 222 | 143rd of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 57 | 209th | $26,974±$13,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 210th | $25,491±$6,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.01 | 211th | $22,217±$11,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 212th | $22,143±$13,492 |
| Tract 114.05 | 213th | $19,143±$10,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 214th | $17,078±$5,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 215th | $14,289±$4,017 · 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 38?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 38 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