Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 79, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 79, GEOID 29095007900, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 4,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±746); the 2020 Census counted 3,498.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,061
±746 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,498
Median household income
$25,491
±$6,629 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$90,200
±$26,033 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,075
±$163 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 3,769 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 77 ($41,859), Tract 78.02 ($39,470), Tract 80 ($46,250), Tract 88 ($46,348) and Tract 9801.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 4,061 (±746) in 1,568 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,498 residents and 1,671 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,061 ±746 | 510,612 |
| Households | 1,568 ±207 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.32 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,777 ±181 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 26.7 years old; 34.3% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.8%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.7 ±6.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 34.3% ±6.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±2.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±5.0 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±4.4 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±6.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±6.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±7.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.7 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 79 earn?
Half of the 1,568 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $25,491 a year (±$6,629), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 210th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,491 ±$6,629 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $45,583 ±$12,179 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $18,745 ±$5,278 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.2% ±14.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.4% ±19.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.8% ±11.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±5.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±9.2 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 79?
Owners occupy 33.3% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 66.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,200 by its owner (±$26,033). The median renter pays $1,075 a month including utilities, and 62.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,200 ±$26,033 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 ±$163 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1% ±15.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $793 ±$357 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.3% ±10.4 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.7% ±10.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,777 ±181 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±10.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.6% ±10.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±7.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.8% ±11.7 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 79 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±9.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±14.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±9.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.5 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 222 | 43rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 227 | 63rd of 163 |
| Median household income | 210th of 216 | 150th of 154 |
| Per capita income | 212th of 221 | 150th of 158 |
| Median home value | 196th of 210 | 136th of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 148th of 210 | 112th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 155 | 9th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th of 206 | 123rd of 144 |
| Median age | 216th of 222 | 154th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th of 222 | 131st of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 79 | 210th | $25,491±$6,629 |
| Tract 116.01 | 211th | $22,217±$11,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 212th | $22,143±$13,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.05 | 213th | $19,143±$10,019 · 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 79?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 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