Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 52, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 52, GEOID 29095005200, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 904 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±176); the 2020 Census counted 1,038.
Residents, 2020-2024
904
±176 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,038
Median household income
$33,450
±$17,812 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$205,800
±$167,805 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$292
±$76 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 52?
Census Tract 52 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 4,169 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095005200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 52: Tract 53, Tract 54 ($14,289), Tract 162 and Tract 178 ($51,285). 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 52?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52's population at 904 (±176) in 521 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,038 residents and 618 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 904±176 | 510,612 |
| Households | 521±128 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.62±0.21 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 701±107 | 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 52?
The median resident of Census Tract 52 is 51.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2±12.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 8.5%±5.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±6.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±6.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.2%±5.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.2%±7.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±7.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2%±8.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±5.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 15.5%±7.6 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2%±10.7 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1%±10.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4%±12.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4%±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 52 earn?
Half of the 521 households in Census Tract 52 earn less than $33,450 a year (±$17,812), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 206th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,450±$17,812 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $39,612±$9,925 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $22,799±$6,334 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7%±14.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.0%±43.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.7%±12.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 82.5%±10.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3%±13.2 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 52?
Owners occupy 41.1% of Census Tract 52's occupied homes and renters 58.9%. The median renter pays $292 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,800±$167,805 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $292±$76 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.2%±14.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613±$266 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.1%±14.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.9%±14.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 701±107 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8%±11.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.6%±14.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.1%±14.4 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 52 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 52's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.9%±12.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2%±26.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 29.0%±25.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.8%±4.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±11.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min±13.0 | 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 52 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 221st of 222 | 158th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th of 227 | 54th of 163 |
| Median household income | 206th of 216 | 146th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 194th of 221 | 136th of 158 |
| Median gross rent | 210th of 210 | 153rd of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 155 | 14th of 116 |
| Median age | 15th of 222 | 8th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd of 222 | 121st of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63 | 203rd | $35,045±$6,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.01 | 204th | $34,462±$9,688 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 205th | $34,142±$3,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 206th | $33,450±$17,812 |
| Tract 20 | 207th | $32,143±$12,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 208th | $31,505±$3,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57 | 209th | $26,974±$13,842 · 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 52?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 52 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