Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 53, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 53, GEOID 29095005300, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 1,178 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±365); the 2020 Census counted 1,437.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,178
±365 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,437
Median household income
$26,250
±$23,133 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$345,100
±$142,613 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$764
±$125 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 5,818 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 51 ($72,390), Tract 52 ($33,450), Tract 55 ($52,375), Tract 169 ($43,081) 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 1,178 (±365) in 645 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,437 residents and 704 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,178±365 | 510,612 |
| Households | 645±195 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.78±0.32 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 797±198 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 45.7 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±6.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4%±4.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5%±7.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0%±11.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.9%±13.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 15.8%±17.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0%±14.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0%±17.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 22.2%±13.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±6.0 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.5%±14.5 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5%±8.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±5.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0%±16.4 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 53 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 53 is published as $26,250 with a margin of ±$23,133, too wide to rely on. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,250±$23,133 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $56,330±$16,929 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $31,614±$6,003 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8%±12.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3%±15.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4%±16.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±11.5 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 53?
Owners occupy 38.4% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 61.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $345,100 by its owner (±$142,613). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $345,100±$142,613 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $764±$125 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1%±18.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,003±$442 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.4%±13.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.6%±13.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 797±198 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4%±12.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9%±9.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.5%±14.9 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 53 get to work?
37.3% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone and 29.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5%±10.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 37.3%±14.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 22.9%±16.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 10.2%±8.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 29.6%±15.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±9.4 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218th of 222 | 154th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 227 | 23rd of 163 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 221 | 96th of 158 |
| Median home value | 38th of 210 | 31st of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd of 210 | 147th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 155 | 22nd of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th of 206 | 109th of 144 |
| Median age | 32nd of 222 | 14th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 222 | 126th of 159 |
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 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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