Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 61, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 61, GEOID 29095006100, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,466 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±558); the 2020 Census counted 2,695.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,466
±558 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,695
Median household income
not published
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$49,700
±$16,204 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,105
±$100 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 61?
Census Tract 61 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 5,213 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095006100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 61: Tract 56.02 ($42,500), Tract 60 ($46,429), Tract 63 ($35,045), Tract 77 ($41,859), Tract 169 ($43,081) and Tract 171 ($45,387). 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 61?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61's population at 2,466 (±558) in 1,275 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,695 residents and 1,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,466±558 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,275±348 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 1.93±0.31 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,656±313 | 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 61?
The median resident of Census Tract 61 is 40.5 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5±16.0 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±8.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±11.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±9.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±7.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.4%±10.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±1.0 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 | 3.2%±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2%±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4%±10.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±8.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 16.2%±7.9 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1%±11.9 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±11.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0%±9.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±9.8 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 61 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 61 is not published: too few households were sampled. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $67,983±$19,873 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $35,573±$11,963 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.2%±14.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.3%±33.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2%±10.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 84.9%±16.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8%±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 61?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 61's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $49,700 by its owner (±$16,204). The median renter pays $1,105 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $49,700±$16,204 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,105±$100 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1%±23.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,378±$77 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3%±14.3 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7%±14.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,656±313 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2%±15.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0%±15.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.6%±12.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1%±6.1 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 61 get to work?
90.2% of Census Tract 61's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2%±9.0 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0%±11.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2%±8.0 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±2.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.8%±4.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±5.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±4.5 | 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 61 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 146th of 222 | 101st of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 227 | 32nd of 163 |
| Per capita income | 112th of 221 | 83rd of 158 |
| Median home value | 210th of 210 | 148th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd of 210 | 105th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 155 | 31st of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th of 206 | 116th of 144 |
| Median age | 59th of 222 | 34th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 222 | 62nd 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 61?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 61 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