Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 81, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 81, GEOID 29095008100, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Kansas City. 2,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 2,113.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,072
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,113
Median household income
$54,223
±$7,091 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$194,300
±$36,413 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,317
±$81 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 5,349 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 75 ($59,500), Tract 80 ($46,250), Tract 82 ($88,015) and Tract 87 ($41,982). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 2,072 (±327) in 951 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,113 residents and 1,019 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,072±327 | 510,612 |
| Households | 951±114 | 221,979 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.25 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,052±120 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 33.5 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.2%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±2.2 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8%±5.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±4.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.9%±8.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.2%±8.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±2.9 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3%±6.9 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±3.7 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0%±10.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6%±8.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5%±8.0 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 81 earn?
Half of the 951 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $54,223 a year (±$7,091), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 143rd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,223±$7,091 | $69,166 |
| Mean household income | $74,204±$21,282 | $94,006 |
| Per capita income | $34,036±$9,003 | $41,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8%±9.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2%±11.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±5.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±4.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4%±6.1 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 81?
Owners occupy 52.3% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 47.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,300 by its owner (±$36,413). The median renter pays $1,317 a month including utilities, and 57.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,300±$36,413 | $242,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,317±$81 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.3%±19.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438±$222 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.3%±10.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.7%±10.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,052±120 | 245,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7%±8.3 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.1%±9.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±4.8 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 81 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2%±7.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±6.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2%±6.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±6.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min±1.5 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 222 | 116th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 227 | 30th of 163 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 216 | 101st of 154 |
| Per capita income | 121st of 221 | 87th of 158 |
| Median home value | 124th of 210 | 91st of 148 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 210 | 63rd of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 155 | 32nd of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 206 | 70th of 144 |
| Median age | 171st of 222 | 116th of 159 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 222 | 88th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 125.02 | 140th | $55,045±$19,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 141st | $55,013±$21,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 142nd | $54,792±$25,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 143rd | $54,223±$7,091 |
| Tract 130.03 | 144th | $54,160±$16,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76 | 145th | $53,237±$7,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 146th | $53,007±$15,373 · 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 81?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81 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